Big Tree Ridge
Issaquah Alps
Astronomy
MoonWaxing Gibbous (71%)
Stargazingfair
Trail Conditions
MudReported on trail
IssueTree down
“Highlights today were the two Precipice Trails, Precipice Top and Lower Precipice.”
Last report: Mar 25, 2026
Safety & Considerations
Today's Hazards
- Strong sun — sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses recommended
- Trees Down
Getting There
Recent Reports
Mar 25, 2026
Tree down. Saw some blacktail deer.
Mar 7, 2026
Cougar Mountain is always great for a rainy day when you need a "pick-a-size" kind of hike. Highlights today were the two Precipice Trails, Precipice Top and Lower Precipice.
Feb 15, 2026
We hiked this late morning and there were plenty of parking spots open in this residential area. The trail is still in work with mostly bare packed soil and markers where more work is planned.
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