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Gombu Wilderness Cliffs

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
47.5100, -122.0874 Map & Directions
Length
2.2 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
848 feet
Highest Point
1,639 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Easy/Moderate
Fall color on Gombu Wilderness Trail. Photo by Pnwtrailsandtails. Full-size image
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A hike named after Nawang Gombu, Jim Whittaker's partner in his first ascent of Everest. Connect it with the Whittaker Wilderness Peak trail for a long loop with historical significance. Continue reading

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Hiking Gombu Wilderness Cliffs

A hike named after Nawang Gombu, Jim Whittaker's partner in his first ascent of Everest. Connect it with the Whittaker Wilderness Peak trail for a long loop with historical significance, or continue into the park and explore many other trails in this area near Issaquah.

Gombu Wilderness Cliffs

Map & Directions

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Co-ordinates: 47.5100, -122.0874 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From I-90, take Exit 15 and drive south onHhighway 900 for a little over 3 miles. Park in the parking lot for the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Creek Trail. Look for the trailhead sign and an asphalt driveway that goes uphill to the right.  The Gombu Wilderness Cliffs Trail forks from the Wilderness Creek Trail at the junction marked with signs in 0.3 miles.

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Trailhead

Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain

Wilderness Cliffs (#COUGAR-E5)

King County Parks

Guidebooks & Maps

National Geographic Issaquah Alps Mount Si 824

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