Couldn't waste a sunny afternoon sitting around the house. Cougar Mountain is a great way to get a quick hike in when I'm in town. I started on the Military Road trail from Harvey Manning Park in the Talus development. There's lots of tall, mossy, second growth trees, ferns and fungus, and some decent though filtered views. Creeks are pretty full right now. There was a nice turnout with two bench seats overlooking a creek when I returned on the Harvey Manning Trail. You can get more mileage in by combining other trails, this one was a short two-mile loop.
Trip Report
Military Road, Precipice Top Trail, Red Cedars, Big Tree Ridge & Harvey Manning Trail — Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
Issaquah Alps > Cougar Mountain
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