I started this hike by walking a couple miles from my residence Renton and used the City of Newcastle’s trails to access cougar mountain park proper. Since it was a workday few people on the trail, but to see someone on the Terrace Trail in Newcastle was a shock to say the least, as even on weekends that’s unusual so it’s good to see someone else using it.
I saw a lot of little bugs on the ground that I had to keep an eye out as to not squish them. Lots of leaves all around. Cave Hole Trail was fun, and getting close to anti aircraft peak was fun too. A lot of short trails but there’s so many trails. Bring a map, please, if you go.
eventually I exited big tree trailhead and went towards issaquah to catch my buses home.
King county metro route 240 serves 91st ave se to access terrace trail (use some residential streets). Any bus serving issaquah TC (including Trailhead direct cougar mountain and trailhead direct issaquah alps) serves issaquah TC Which gives you access to big tree trailhead. Something to think about when trailhead direct goes away.
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