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SAFETY NOTE: Due to hazards from historical mining activities in this park you must stay on the trails identified on this map.

CougarMountain Regional Wildland Park

Access
Red Town Trailhead From I-90 Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1 miles. Look for the entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the left side of the road. From I-405 Take Exit 10 and follow Coal Creek Parkway SE 2.4 miles to the shopping center. Turn left at the light onto SE 72nd Place and then left again at Newcastle Golf Club Road. Follow that for 1.9 miles. The entrance to the Red Town Trailhead is on the right side of the road just after the big bend. Sky Country Trailhead From I-90 Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 2.5 miles. Turn left on SE Cougar Mountain Way and then right on 166th Way SE. Follow 166th for .7 miles to its end. On the right is the Sky Country Trailhead parking lot. This lot includes space for horse trailers. Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead From I-90 Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto SE Cougar Mountain Way. Follow the double yellow line. (The road will first swing left and become 168th Place SE, and then right to become SE 60th Street.) Turn off 60th Street uphill onto SE Cougar Mountain Drive. The road will change to gravel, and at the very end is the Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead, where you will find restrooms, picnic tables and a playfield. Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead From I-90 Take Exit 15 and drive south on SR-900 (17th Avenue NW and then Renton-Issaquah Road SE) for 3.3 miles. Look for the trailhead sign and an asphalt driveway that goes uphill to the right. This information is available in alternative formats upon request. Please call 206-296-4232 or 1-800-325-6165 ext. 6-4232. Washington Relay Service: 1-800-833-6388. For information about King County Parks, please call 206-296-4232. Visit King County Parks on the Internet at www.kingcounty.gov/parks.
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Trailheads hiking, horseback riding hiking

Bicycles are not allowed on the park trails.

Trails King County-maintained / other hiking, horseback riding hiking only Facilities and features picnic area point of interest viewpoint waterfall Publicly owned land King County: Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park other King County Park land other park or open space Other basemap features incorporated city unincorporated King County wetland arterial street local street gates water tank hitching rail parking area restrooms

elevation contour (interval = 50 ft.)

Trail Lengths in Miles

Calculated from current digital data; older trail signs may indicate different values.

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Military Road Trail ........................ 0.7 Radio Peak Trail ............................. 0.4 Coyote Creek Trail ........................ 1.1 Klondike Swamp Trail ................. 0.9 Lost Beagle Trail ............................ 0.7 Anti-Aircraft Ridge Trail ............. 0.7 Cougar Pass Trail ........................... 0.3 Tibbetts Marsh Trail..................... 1.0 Primrose Overlook Trail ............. 0.2 Little Creek Trail ............................ 0.4 Wildside Trail .................................. 1.0 Red Town Trail................................ 0.8 Rainbow Town Trail ..................... 0.3 Steam Hoist Trail ........................... 0.2 China Creek Trail ........................... 0.3

W6 Marshalls Hill Trail........................ 1.1 W7 Indian Trail....................................... 1.3 W9 De Leo Wall Trail............................ 1.1 W10 Bagley Seam Trail ......................... 0.2 C1 Clay Pit Road................................... 1.3 C2 Red Town Creek Trail ................... 0.2 C3 Cave Hole Trail ............................... 1.2 C4 Coal Creek Falls Trail .................... 0.7 C6 Quarry Trail ..................................... 1.0 C7 Freds Railroad Trail...................... 0.6 C8 East Fork Trail ................................. 0.7 C9 By Pass Trail ..................................... 0.2 C10 Mine Shaft Trail.............................. 0.3 C11 Old Mans Trail ............................... 0.3 C12 Nike Horse Trail ............................. 0.3 C13 Sky Country Trail ........................... 0.4 E1 Shangri La Trail .............................. 1.7 E2 Surprise Creek Trail ...................... 0.6

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Bear Ridge Trail.............................. 1.5 Whittaker Wilderness Peak Tr. .. 1.9 Gombu Wilderness Cliffs Trail .. 1.3 Goodes Corner Trail .................... 0.2 No Name Trail................................. 0.2 Protector Trail ................................ 0.4 West Tibbetts Creek Trail .......... 0.4 Squak Mtn. Connector Trail ..... 0.7 Red Cedars Trail............................. 0.3 Precipice Top Trail ........................ 0.2 Military Ridge Trail (in park) ..... 0.1 Big Tree Ridge Trail ...................... 0.9 Far Country Trail ............................ 0.3 Shy Bear Trail .................................. 1.7 Deceiver Trail.................................. 0.9 Long View Peak Trail ................... 0.4 Ring Road Trail ............................... 0.4 Licorice Fern Trail.......................... 1.4

Cougar Mountain
Welcome to King County Parks Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is the gem of King Countys 26,000-acre park system. Just minutes from Eastside cities such as Bellevue, Newcastle and Issaquah, Cougar Mountain Park provides an excellent example of our regions unique historical, cultural and natural heritage. Located in the Issaquah Alps, Cougar Mountain Park preserves important wildlife habitat while offering ample opportunities for recreation.

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