The Issaquah Alps Trails Club The president's (37th) report ALPINER If you'll permit, I'm going to be excep- the north slope of Cougar. The Trails October • November • December • 1988 tionally brief, this one time. Having Club has enjoyed good relations with eroded a doughty editor, Connie Fair, this developer, as it has with all the "The Apparatus" into retirement (that is, to Publicity), I others (save one) on Cougar Mountain,. President: Harvey Manning . 746-1017 am now late for the copy deadline of and doesn't wish to harm any honest en- Vice President: Dave Kappler 392-3571 our new editor, Rodi Ludlum, doubtless trepeneur. Yet it has a loyalty to the Secretary: Connie Dow • 392-2190 no less doughty, but I don't wish to regime of Mother Nature. Should we Treasurer: Bernie Dionne • 228-5302 press her too hard at the start. be Jacobites to the bitter end? Board members: Additionally, I feel oddly out of touch Of the grandest features of Cougar Ralph Owen • 746-1070 with reality--the Issaquah Alps variety, Mountain, two lie outside the bounda- Bill Longwell • 255-1295 that is. Having for some while been ries, existing or proposed (even by is) Buzz Moore • 324-1317 invalid-ed home by old war wounds of the Regional Wildiand Park. Take a George Jackman • 221-3925 Betty Manning 746-1017 (those Cossacks were brutal on the Re- hike in the gorge of West Fork Tibbetts Connie Fair • 747-7388 treat from Moscow), I recently managed Creek, on Bear Ridge, Protector Ridge; Barbara Johnson • 451-7225 to get my bones together and gimped the Eastern (so-called) Village develop- Mary Cadigan 641-4046 around the Cascade highlands 40 days ers might contemplate a four-lane high- Steve Cavit • 271-7780 during July and August. Between trips way up through this magnificence. For information about activities call: I managed 17 lengthy walks hereabouts, Take a hike from Exit 13 in the Lewis Issaquah Alps yet am not quite settled back into the Creek Gorge, then off left on Peggy's 24-hour Hotline: 328-0480 local uniform; Trail up The Precipice, beside the wa- To volunteer: Dave Kappler 392-3571 However, the cannonading is picking terfalls of Owen Creek, and onward Books editor and club historian: up and soon the leftenants will be across the Precipice Trail and SE 60th Virginia Cuykcndall . 746-7280 blowing their whistles and again we'll and the Military Road to Radar Park-- Hikes chairperson: Gail Palm • 783-6005 be going over the top, into the wither- this is the quintessential "Wilderness on Special Groups Hikes: ing fire of the machine guns. Once the Metro 210". The latest Northern Tim O'Brian • 324-1609 Publicity: Connie Fair • 747-7388 more unto the breach, dear friends, for Village plans put a freeway up the Le- Senior Hike Counselor: England and St. George! wis Creek Gorge and relegate Peggy's George Jackman • 221-3925 Weird, weird things are happening in Trail to sidewalks for a long stretch. Club Calligrapher: our Trailhead City. The fantasies of the Cougar Mountain? Say also, China Corrinc Zibelli • 235-7285 East Village schemers are being treated Summit, Deceiver Ridge, Military Membership records: as serious proposals by people who Road, Big Tree Ridge. Whisper "Bur- Laurene McLane • 392-0204 should know better. It is left to us, un- lington Northern" and hold your breath Book sales/distribution: der VP David Kappler, to protect the re- as the loose cannon rolls around the Marty Hanson • 392-2458 gional resources of West Fork Tibbetts public decks. We're not done with Squak Watcher: Jack Hornung. 545-9122 Creek, Bear Ridge and Protector Ridge Cougar. We've only just begun on Cougar Watcher: Ralph Owen • 746-1070 from the cynicisms and absurdities now Squak. Issaquah City is a bear cub Issaquah Watcher: Ruth Kees • 392-3410 Tiger Watcher: being considered solemnly. waiting to be licked into shape by a Laurene McLane • 392-0204 We expect Issaquah to have its feet Momma Bear capable of doing the job Tiger's Eye: Larry Hanson • 392-2458 more firmly on the ground when it gets properly, lest the youngster grow up Raging River Watcher: around to planning for the Tradition malformed and grotesque and altogether Maryanne Tagney Jones • 222-7615 Plateau. Again, though, most of the horribilis. Patterson Creek Watcher: solid knowledge about that area lies in Tiger Mountain State Forest, under Jackie Paul • 868-8823 our boots. Hearings, hearings, more the born-again DNR led by State Land Law Person: Tom Lucas hearings...We must make sure our Commissioner Brian Boyle, is such a Chief Ranger: Bill Longwell. 255-1295 knowledge--your knowledge--is heard. success story we can't begin to treat it Resident Oracle: Fred Rounds • 746-3554 Attend the public hearings. Testify. Issaquah Tourism Rep: in this space. Next time. Jack Hornung • 545-9122 Clap and stamp your feet. Hiss and Volunteers of Washington Rep: boo. Joe Toynbee. 723-6716 The situation in the Northern (so- Washington Trails Assn. Rep: Tom Lucas called) Village of Cougar Mountain is not so irrational as in the Eastern (so- The Alpiner is published in January, called) Village but is--to say the least-- April, July and October by the Issaquah Alps Trails Club, P.O. Box 351, Issaquah, complex. The developer there is caught WIt 98027. Subscriptions: $5 per year. between the rock of profit and the hard Editor: Rodi Ludlum • 643-4095. place of preserving the natural values of Trails Club Climb every mountain: retreat Cougar-Tiger-Squak in one day Your club is sponsoring a retreat for of- ficers, directors and other active club A SUPERHIKE members on October 22 and 23. The CELEBRATION members. purpose of the retreat is to examine our Nine years ago, when the Trails Club But for this event to succeed, your purpose and goals, review accomplish- was getting started, we were fighting leadership and help is needed in plan- ments, and discuss future goals and Developers, Dirtbikers, Politicians, ning, publicity, refreshments, hike lead- methods by which they can be accom- Loggers and Public Indifference to the ership, transportation, signing, record plished. In particular, the group will future of our lovely alps. We were re- keeping, coordination, etc., etc., etc. assess strengths, problems, and consider garded as utopians, obstructionists and There will be a planning meeting Octo- how we might attract new members, agitators involved in a quixotic cause ber 6, 7:30 p.m., at Jack Homung's expand participation, enlist and direct against "progress'. house, 4218 Meridian Avenue N. member energies, and encourage public But look at what has happened since Phone: 545-9122. Call and volunteer if use and concern for the Issaquah Alps, those early, trying days! NOW govern- unable to attend. Details of the day while still retaining the club's informal ment bodies work with us as partners. will appear in the media and for the camaraderie. Developers negotiate with us because Club Hotline. Your suggestions, comments, and they can no longer run rampant. Thou- concerns, in writing, are cordially solic- sands of persons have hiked with us, Taylor Mountain ited and encouraged. Correspondence re- seen our Alps and become political work party October 8 ceived in time will be placed on the supporters. Major land parcels in the agenda; late arrivals will be routed to Alps are now preserved (but not the appropriate committee for discus- enough). By the time you read this, we A Taylor Mountain work party will be sion. All members are invited to attend hope that the voters of King County held Saturday, October 8 to do some the November 1988 board meeting will have approved a bond issue provid- light brushing on the upper trail be- where retreat recommendations will be ing for, among other things, the pur- tween Della's Way and the West Ridge presented to the board for their consider- chase of unifying connecting corridors Vista. This is mostly salmonberry ation. of land between Cougar, Squak and Ti- brush. Wear long sleeves and bring gloves. This retreat will generate some new ger -- connectors for the open transit of tasks to be accomplished, and spotlight domestic man and wild beast. There will be coffee and doughnuts at others that have been neglected. So if So it seems right to celebrate with a the Issaquah Park and Ride at 8:30. For YOU have a little time, some time, or "SUPERHIKE" highlighting the unity more information, call Geroge Jackman a lot of time or a talent, PLEASE of our three Alps, showing and the pro- at 221-3925. CALL, OR WRITE A NOTE, to the posed connector pathways, and provid- address below. Someone WILL contact ing fun hiking opportunities for vari- Weed Whackers you to talk about your areas of interest, ous levels of interest and ability. strike again and what time you might have availa- An unusual challenge will engage the ble. Your support of the goals of your superhiker from in an early start, late club has brought, and will continue to finish through hike from Lake Wash- The Wednesday Weed Whackers, a mid- bring, tangible results. ington over the Summits of Cougar, week trail maintenance group, will start THANK YOU. Squak, Tiger, through Issaquah if pos- up again the first week of November. GAIL L. PALM sible, with termination near Preston. To become part of this elite corps, call 9518 28th Ave. N.W. Approximate distance: 20-25 miles. Joe Toynbee at 723-6716 or Dwight Seattle, WA 98117 Fast walkers not wanting to hike the Riggs at 772-1666. 783-6005 whole way can walk one or more legs with the through hikers. There will be History walks separate additional hikes for each leg at on Salmon Days a slower pace. Second Annual Perhaps at the end of the day, we can President's Day Tim O'Brian from the trails club will have a gathering, maybe supper, to re- lead three history walks over Salmon view the events of the day and present TEDDY BEAR Days weekend. On Saturday, October 1, HIKE awards. We hope that this unusual the walk will start at 1 p.m. On Sun- event, properly publicized, will gener- day, October 2, the walks will start at Januaiy 1 ate greater public interest and support noon and 2 p.m. All walks leave from 10:00 as well as provide a lot of fun for club WEST TIBBE1TS CREEK the Trails Club booth on Front St. October
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 1 Tiger Mt. Leaders Choice 2 Middle Tiger 2C 12:30 3C 8:30 Bellevue: Bellefield nature park, Mercer Slough 2A 12:30 SALMON D A Y S 3 4 5 6 7 8 Little Mt. Si 2C 9:30 9 Cougar: Tibbetts Creek Tiger Mt. Trail- S. Cascades: Bear Ridge, Fantastic Erratic Manning's Reh Annette Lake Taylor Mt Work Party 2C 9:30 3C 8:30 2C 9:30 George Jackman 1-221-3925 West Tiger 3 3C 9:30
10 11 12 13 14 15 Taylor: Shawn Creek Falls 16 Cougar: Old NewcasUe to Cougar: Lake Hills Lake Alice Rd. 3B 9:30 new Newcastle 2C 12:30 Wilderness Peak Greenbelt to Takul Creek Squak Mt Work Party S. Cascades: Little Si 2C 12:30 Exploration 1A 9:30 2B 9:30 8:30 Alpne Lakes: Melakwa Lk. 4C 3C 9:30 RSVP only Maurv Muzzv 392-8718 17 18 19 20 21 2 2 Cougar: Wilderness Creek 23 S.Cascades: Preston to Tiger: Hobart Trails Club Cougar: Loop 3C 8:30 Pratt River Valley 38 Phantom Trestle RR grade, 15- Meeting, W. Tibbetts Cr. RSVP only Don Dewitt 1A 9:30 mile creek, return Newport Way 2C 9:30 771-1242 TMT 3C 9:00 LIbrary 7:30 24 25 26 27 28 29 ISSAQUAH ALPS 3 Q Tiger: Grand Canyon of TRAVERSE: COUGAR, 15-mile creek Tiger 2 summit North Bend: ROUGH TERRAIN Little Si SQUAK AND TiGER via Poo Poo Pt., 2C 12:30 Seattle View & 2C 9:30 1 view 3C 8:30 CALL HOTLINE: 328-0480 Peggy's trail work party 8:30 31 NOVEMBER 1988 SAT NOV 12 SUN NOV 20 West Tiger 3 West Tiger 1&2 Loop Hike Schedule 3C 8:30 3C 8:30 Leonard & Ursula Eisenberg George Mischler 746-8144 TUE NOV 1 392-4034 Tiger Mountain Cougar: Wilderness Creek Exploratory Bushwhack Tiger: Poo Poo Point 2C 12:30 3C 9:30 3C 9:30 Steve Cavit 271-7780 Dwight Riggs 772-1666 Russ Williams 392-5989 TUE NOV 22 THU NOV 3 No. Bend: Little Si Boeing Trail Cougar: Coal Creek Falls & 2C 12:30 1A 9:30 DeLeo Wall Bob Gross 392-0539 Virginia Cuykendall 746-7280 2B 9:30 Connie Dow 392-2190 SUN NOV 13 WED NOV 23 Tiger 3 Tiger Mountain Leader's Choice SAT NOV 5 3C 8:00 3C 8:30 Tiger Mountain Loop John & Joan Held 941-0526 Will Thompson 488-8592 3C 8:30 John Schuy 228-5302 TURNING UP THE HEAT THU NOV 24 ON SQUAK No. Bend: Little Si SQUAK MOUNTAIN (See article, page 3) 2C 9:30 WORK PARTY 8:30 2C+BST 8:30 AlBialock 746-4155 Jack Hornung 545-9122 Jack Hornung 545-9122 Ed Bowser 747-3349
SUN NOV 6 TUE NOV 15 SAT NOV 26 West Tiger 3 Loop West Tiger RR Grade Tiger 2&3Loop 3C 9:30 3C 9:30 3C 8:30 Maury Muzzy 392-8718 Joe Toynbee 723-6716 Trudy Ecob 232-2933
Bellevue: Kelsey Creek Park THU NOV 17 Squak Mountain Exploratory Exploration Tiger Mountain 3C 8:30 2B 12:30 Exploratory Bushwhack Tom Mechier 255-0922 Dave Blawn 271-1677 3C 9:30 Dwight Riggs 772-1666 SUN NOV 27 TUE NOV 8 Grand Ridge: Monster Fir & No. Bend: Old Si Trail FRI NOV 18 Issaquah Vista (NEW HIKE) 4C 8:30 Cougar: Lakemont Gorge 2A 9:30 Joanne Howe 432-0741 2C 9:30 Harvey Manning 746-1017 Betty Culbert 432-7387 WED NOV 9 Middle Tiger Loop Cougar: New Newcastle SAT NOV 19 3B 9:30 1A 9:30 So. Cascades: Mt. Washington George Jackman 1- 221-3925 Leigh Bortin 228-7323 4C (SLOW PACE) 8:30 Hazel Hale 243-5376 MON NOV 28 THU NOV 10 Tiger Mountain Leader's Choice Taylor Mtn: Shawn Falls & Tiger Mountain History Hike 3C 8:30 W. Taylor Summit 3C (SLOW PACE) 9:30 Laurene McLane 392-0204 GREAT VIEW OF RAINIER. Bill Longwell 255-1295 3C 9:00 WED NOV 30 Bob Knutsen 243-4546 Seattle: Tiger Mountain Leader's Choice Gail Palm 783-6005 Georgetown Historical tour 3C 9:30 2C 10:00 (Meet at Airport Way Bernie Dionne 228-5302 FRI NOV 11 & Lucille Street) Tiger Lake Tradition Tim O'Bnan 324-1609 Exploratory or 522-1540 2B 9:30 Mary Cadigan 641-4046 ject. Find out what lives in the Green- Turning up the Free nature belt. heat on Squak walks held in October 29 After a number of years of benign ne- Lake Hills Bye-Bye Birdies. Fall migration is in glect of Squak Mountain, threatening progress with many comings and go- ings. Some binoculars and guidebooks private development and promising Each Saturday in October, the Bellevue are available, or bring your own. public acquisition have caused us to lay Park Ranger will lead an easy 45- the lash on our backs; to "turn up the minute walk in the Lake Hills Green- For more information, call Barbara heat on Squak" our lovely, lesser- belt. Everyone is welcome, but all Johnson, 451-7225. known central Alp. But we need help to children must be accompanied by an accomplish our assigned job. adult. Child carriers are recommended Lend a hand with an First, we want a better public and for small children. Meet at the parking uiban wildlife project lot at SE 16th St. and 156th Ave. SE. member acquaintence with Squak, You can make a difference by lending a October 1 whose lack of panoramic views is more hand on Saturday, October 22, for an Human History. Why does Larsen than offset by its varied and luxurious Urban Wildlife service project. The Lake drain north and Phantom Lake forest growth, its dramatically steep Bellevue Parks Department and the drain east? slopes, its logging and mining history, Washington State Department of Wild- October 8 and its just plain woodsy charm. Sec- life are co-sponsoring a demonstration Marvelous Marshes. We'll look at how ondly, we want a number of YOU to project for homeowners who are inter- become knowledgeable about the moun- useful "useless" swamplands are. October 15 ested in attracting wildlife to their tain so that you can become part ofa yards. club cadre of "Squak Experts", workers Fabulous Flora. Lots of wildflowers are still in bloom. An introduction to Volunteers are needed to design bird- and leaders. attracting gardens and to plant native their names and uses. Accordingly, this and subsequent hike groundcovers and shrubbery. For more October 22 schedules feature monthly Squak hikes information, or to register, call Barbara Feral Flora. Volunteers will be work-. and work parties. The hikes combine a Johnson, 451-7225. morning "2C" get acquainted portion, ing on the special wildlife habitat pro- and an all day "BST" (blood, sweat, & tears) exploration, route finding and flagging exploration. After lunch and the departure of the morning group, the self-chosen few will grapple with the• mountain's wilds to scout out new routes and improve old ones. All day "BST" hikers should count r;______on tough, crosS country up and down bushwhacking, temporary disorientation (read "we're lost"), and late tired emer- gence from remote parts. Make your fixed dinner engagements for another evening. But you WILL learn this mountain! Work parties will clear out the routes we establish. For Further info: call Jack Ilornung 545-9122.
Visit us at: Telephone: Gilman Village (206) 391-0130 Issaquah, WA
Store Hours: Authorized Dealer for: Open daily 10 to 6 The North Face Thursday nite 'til 9 Royal Robbins Sundays noon to 5 Walrus Tents OCTOBER 1988 SUN OCT 9 WED OCT 19 Cougar: Tibbetts Creek/Bear Tiger: Hobart RR Grade, Hike Schedule Ridge and Fantastic Erratic 15-Mile Creek, Return TMT 2C 9:30 3C 9:00 SAT OCT 1 Ralph Owen 746-1070 Bob Knutsen 243-4546 SALMON DAYS FESTIVAL Gail Palm 783-6005 Issaquah history walk West Tiger 3 1:00 1A (Meet at Trails Club 3C 9:30 FRI OCT 21 booth on Front Street) Russ Williams 392-5989 Cougar: W. Tibbetts Creek Tim O'Brian 324-1609 or 2C 9:30 522-1540 TUE OCT 11 Betty Culbert 432-7387 Cougar: Wilderness Peak Tiger Mtn. Leaders Choice. Exploration SAT OCT 22 3C 8:30 3C 9:30 Cougar: Wilderness Creek loop John Schuy 228-5302 Ann Leber746-3291 3C 8:30 Stan Unger 283-7823 SUN OCT 2 WED OCT 12 SALMON DAYS FESTIVAL Lake Hills Greenbelt SUN OCT 23 Issaquãh history walk 1A 9:30 So. Cascades: Pratt River Valley noon and 2:00 1A (Meet at Trails Leigh Bortins 228-7323 313 RSVP only Club booth on Front Street) Don DeWitt 771-1242 Tim O'Brian 324-1609 or THU OCT 13 5224540 Lake Alice Rd to Takul Creek TUE OCT 25 213 9:30 Tiger 2 summit via Poo Poo Middle Tiger Al B1alk 746-4155 Point, Seattle View, and One 2C 12:30 Ed Bowser 747..3349 View Trails. Bob Gross 392-0539 3C 8:30 SAT OCT 15 Will Thompson 488-8592 Bellevue: Bellefield nature park Taylor.: Shawn Creek Falls and Mercer slough exploration. 313 9:30 FRI OCT 28 2A 12:30 Doug Welti 322-7714 N. Bend: Little Si. Dave Blawn 271-1677 2C 9:30 SQUAK MOUNTAIN Mary Cadigan 641- 4046 TUE OCT 4 WORK PARTY 8:30 TMT to Manning's Reach Jack Hornung 545-9122 SAT OCT 29 3C 8:30 THE ISSAQUAH ALPS Ann Leber 746-3291 SUN OCT 16 TRAVERSE: COUGAR, Cougar: Old Newcastle to SQUAK AND TIGER THU OCT 6 new Newcastle (Call HOTLINE: 328-0480) S. Cascades: Annette Lk. 2C 12:30 SEE ARTICLE PAGE 2. BE 2C 9:30 Ralph Owens 746-1070 SURE TO ATFEND HIKE AND Al Blalock 746-4155 PLANNING PARTY OCT 6. Ed Bowser 747-3349 So Cascades: Little Si. Jack Hornung 545-9122 2C 12:30 SAT OCT 8 John & Joan Held 941-0526 SUN OCT 30 Little Mt Si. Tiger: Grand Canyon of 2C 9:30 Alpine Lakes: Melakwa Lake 15-Mile Creek Leonard & Ursula Eisenberg 4C 8:30 Limit 12 RSVP 2C ROUGH TERRAIN 12:30 392-4034 Maury Muzzy 392-8718 Larry Hansen 392-2458
TAYLOR MOUNTAIN TUE OCT 18 PEGGY'S TRAIL WORK PARTY Preston to Phantom Trestle WORK PARTY George Jackman 1-221-3925 IA 9:30 This is a very politically Virginia Cuykendall 746-7280 important area, so make a special effort to attend this one. 8:30 Ralph & Peggy Owen 747-1457 December. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday W. Tiger 1, 2 & 3 4C 8:30 Tiger Mt. eadér's choice 1 2 3 4 3C 8:30 Cougar: Tibbetts Tiger: Big Tree & caves 2C 9:30 Snoqualmie Vafley: Preston. to Creek 2C 9:30 Cougar: Wilderness Peak Lake Alice Rd. 2A 12:30 3C 9:30
7 9 Middle Tiger via Artifacts Tiger: Peggy's trail 2B 12:30 5 6 8 1 0 Trail 3C 8:30 Tiger: Manning's W. Tiger 2 & 3 Cougar Mt. Tiger 1, 2 & 3 Wipe out 4C 9:00 Reach 3C 9:30 4C (slow pace) leaders choice Tiger Mt work party 8:30 Squak Mt work party 8:30 8:30 2B 9:30
12 13 14 15 16 17W. Tiger 3 loop 3C 8:30 18 Alps: geology special 2B 12:30 W. Tiger I loop Cougar: Anti- TI5iis Club Cougar: Coal Seattle: South Park Historical Tour Cougar: Big Tree Ridge & via bootleg Aircraft Peak meeting 7:30 Creek Falls 2A10.00 RSVP only E. Military Rd. 2C 9:30 4C 8:30 Park 1A 9:30 Newport Way 2C 9:30 Tim O'Brien 324-1609 or 522-1540 library 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Tiger: Lk Traditior Tiger Mt. Squak: Work up an appetite 2B 9:30 leaders choice hike 2C+BST 9:00 Merry Christmas Lake Hills greenbl 3C 8:30 (see "TurnIng up the heat 1A9:30 on Squak, page5) Cougar: 31 Tiger: P00 Poo Point January 1 26 27 28 29 30 3C 9:30 Far Country N. Bend: LIttle Si Cougar Second Am.iaI Lookout, Doughty 2C 9:30 Fails, Long View Tiger Caves 2B 12:30 President's Day "Teddy Bear Hike" Peak, Wilderness West Tlbbetts Creek 2C 10:00 View Cliff & Big view L,ilfl 3C 8:00 Pratt River Valley update dined, instead, to rely on the forest ser- vice to bring about greater emphasis on scenic and recreational values in the Many thanks to all of you who joined many capacities, from letter writng and area within a "multiple use" context. us on our outings into the Pratt Valley phone-banking, which can be done at However, we feel Chandler can be per- this summer. We are part of a small home, to attending conferences out of suaded to support the Wild River Bill if but rapidly growing number of people state. he becomes aware of the public support who have first hand knowledge of the Representative Mike Lowry and John for protection of this area. It should be public values of this area. There will Miller are co-sponsored HR 4839, a bill noted that he is not actively opposing be hikes this fall but due to the uncer- to designate the Pratt River as a Wild the bill, merely not supporting it. He tainty of the water volume in the Mid- River under the federal Wild and Scenic needs to know that you want the Pratt dle Fork of the Snoqualmie, the hikes Rivers Act. As a Wild River, the Pratt Valley to remain roadless and free from will have to be more spontaneous. would be managed to protect fish, wild- commercial development, that you Call Don DeWitt, 771-1242 for details life, water quality, recreation and scenic want it managed to preserve its natural about unscheduled hikes or for general values. No dams would be allowed on qualities while providing non- informatin about the Pratt Valley. the Pratt or its tributaries, and no roads motorized recreation. HR 4839 is de- We will be working this winter to would be built in the river corridor. signed to accomplish that at virtually make more people aware of the Pratt On July 2, Representative Miller no cost to the government. Valley Several slide shows are aleady joined other hikers on a tour of the lower Letters to Chandler on this issue are planned. These shows will include Pratt Valley to see the area for himself. needed now. Even if you do not live in slides from many of our outings this Miller said he thought a wild river bill his district, please write him anyway. summer. We are also planning to set could be passed this year if Rod Chandler His address is 233 Cannon Building, up information booths at river and old- sponsored it. Chandler's support is criti- Washington DC 20515. growth conferences to be held this fall. cal because the Pratt is in his districL A short Pratt River video is also being Unfortunately, Chandler is not support- Don DeWitt and Len Gardner planned. Volunteers are needed in ing the bill at this time. He seems in-
Board of Directors Site. Call 431-1370 if you spot them open space--we could have trailhead Meeting notes They are not permitted here. plus picnic areas. Club labels were do- June 16, 1988 Horses. Washington Walking Horse nated for mailing in favor of preserva- Return to Newcastle. Analysis Society wants to use Wildside Trail. tion of the Pratt. and report on this event, including fi- Trails Club insists that riders keep off Retreat. Board approved resolution nances, guided hikes, King County trail foot trails unsuited for multi-use. endorsing retreat. Article will appear in maintenance, possibility of two-day Harvey will write to Tom Eksten. next Alpiner. event next year, chairs, parking, place Open Space Bond Issue. Vote is for oldtimers to gather, music, food. July 21, 1988 September 20. Discussed what we Park Survey. Dan Kees volunteered Reports. Treasurer's report and Mem- might do in the way of a Hike-in and to do some surveying in Cougar Park. bership report were presented. We had special mailing. Discussed signs of development at Chi- 1433 memberships in June. na Creek, Deceiver Ridge and Military Inter-Agency meeting. Trails August 18, 1988 Road. Club, DNR, State Parks, Issaquah Open Space Bond Issue. We'll Alpiner. Rodi showed what she can Parks, King County reps met to discuss provide labels and phone list, help with do using a computer. Discussed pur- interconnecting trails, wildlife travel phone tree, hand out brochures at Park chase--too expensive for club. corridors, open space along 1-90 corn- and Ride, put up yard signs. Retreat-Master Plan. Agenda com- d. Lake Sammamish. Board voted to mittee will meet to determine what will Cougar Mountain. Dave is carrying contribute $250 in support of Lake be studied and will assemble task force on Tibbetts-East Cougar campaign. Sammamish wetlands. to attend Retreat. Talked about various North Village discussions continue as Issaquah Alps traverse. Will be possibilities--hike leaders meetings, project requires massive rezone and EIS. held October 29. Jack Hornung will potlucks, recruiting, politics, hiking. Discussed action Trails Club must take, organize. Board enthusiastically adopt- Maps. Rodi will draft new Tradition including assembling our own Open ed this proposal. map. Need map of Lake Sammamish Space Plan for the entire Alps. North Village. Ralph has prepared Park, including threatened area. Trails. Our Cougar Squak connector statement of Trails Club position re- Choppers. Helicopter training school trail is on state right-of-way and the de- garding open space, permenant trail cor- is practicing touch and go at the Nike veloper will dedicate Squak clay pit as ridors and wildlife corridors. November
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Tiger Mt. loop 1 2 . 6 W. Tiger 3 loop 3 4. 5 3C 8:30 3C 9:30 Tiger Mt. Cougar: exploratory Coal Ck.falls & Squak Mt work party 8:30 busack Beflevue: Kelsey Creek DeLeowail .exploratión 2B 12:30 3C 9:30 28 9:30
7 . 8 9 10 ii 1 2 West Tiger 3 3C 8:30 13 Tiger 3 3C 8:00 N. Bend: Cougar: Taylor Mt: Tiger: Lake Tiger: Poo Poo Pt. 3C 930 TurnIng up the heat on Squak Old Si trail New Newcastle ShaWn falls & Tradition 2C+BST (see article page 4C 8:30 1A 9:30 W. Taylor summit exploratory 5) 3C 9:00 2B 9:30 N. Bend: Little Si 2C 12:30 ., 9:00 7liger Mt. 18 14 15 16 1 . 19 S. Cascades: Mt. Washington 20W. Tiger 1&2 loop 3C 8:30 exploratory 4C (slow pace) 8:30 W. Tiger bustwhad Cougar: Cougar: Wilderness creek AR grade . 3C 9:30 Lakemont Gorge Tiger Mt. history hike 3C (slow) 9:30 2C 12:30 Seattle: Georgetown historical tour 3C 9:30 . Chi, meethig 2C 9:30 2C 10:00 (see schedule for details) 7:30 Newport LIb
21 22 23 24 , 25 2 6 Tiger 2 & 3 loop 3C 8:30 27 Grand Ridge: Monster Fir & . lssaquah Vista (new hike) Boeing trail Tiger Mt. N. Bend: Squak Mt. exploratory 3C 8:30 lÀ 9:30 leaders choice Little Si 2A 9:30 3C 8:30 2C9:30 Middle Tiger loop 38 930
28 2.9 30 Tiger Mt. Tiger Mt. leaders choice leaders choice 3C 8:30 3C 9:30 DECEMBER1988 SUN DEC 11 TUE DEC 20 SQUAK MOUNTAIN Tiger: Lake Tradition Hike Schedule WORK PARTY 8:30 2B 9:30 Jack Hornung 545-9122 Al Blalock 746-4155 THU DEC 1 Ed Bowser 747-3349 Cougar: Tibbetts Creek Tiger: Peggy's Trail 2C 9:30 2B 12:30 Lake Hills Greenbelt 1A 9:30 Connie Dow 392-2190 Ralph Owen 746-1070 Virginia Cuykendall 746-7280
SAT DEC 3 Tiger 1 & 2 & 3 Wipe-out FRI DEC 23 West Tiger l & 2 & 3 4C 9:00 Tiger Mountain Leaders Choice 4C 8:30 A. J. Culver 392-3002 3C 8:30. Ralph Leach 783-6345 Will Thompson 488-8592 TUE DEC 13 Tiger: Big Tree & Caves West Tiger 1 Loop via Bootleg SAT DEC 24 2C 9:30 4C 8:30 Squak: Workupan Leonard & Ursula Eisenberg Joanne Howe 432-0741 Appetite Hike 392-4034 2C+BST 8:30 WED DEC 14 Jack Hornung 545-9122 Cougar: Wilderness Peak Cougar: Anti-Aircraft Peak Park See, "Turning Up The Heat On 3C 9:30 1A 9:30 Squak" Bob Eschrich 232-5764 Leigh Bortins 228-7323 SUN DEC 25 SUN DEC 4 FRI DEC 16 MERRY CHRISTMAS Tiger Mountain Leaders Choice Cougar: Coal Creek Falls 3C 8:30 2C 9:30 TUE DEC 27 John Schuy 228-5302 Betty Culbert 432-7387 Cougar: Far Country Lookout, Doughty Falls, Long View Peak, Snoqualmie Valley: SAT DEC 17 Wilderness View Cliff & Preston to Lake Alice Road West Tiger 3 Loop Big View Cliff 2A 12:30 3C 8:30 3C 8:00 Dave Blawn 271-1677 George Mischler 746-8144 Bob Knutsen 243-4546 Gail Palm 783-6005 TUE DEC 6 Seattle: South Park Historical Tiger: Manning's Reach Tour, includes horse & buggy THU DEC 29 3C 9:30 farm tour No. Bend Little Si Joe Toynbee 723-6716 2A 10:00 RSVP ONLY 2C 9:30 Tim O'Brien 324-1609 Al Blalock 746-4155 THU DEC 8 or 522-1540 Ed Bowser 747-3349 West Tiger 2 & 3 4C (SLOW PACE) 8:30 SUN DEC 18 SAT DEC 31 Hazel Hale 243-5376 Alps: Geology Special Tiger: Poo Poo Point 2B 12:30 3C 9:30 FRI DEC 9 Steve Williams 453-8997 Stan Unger 283-7823 Cougar Mountain Leaders Choice 2B 9:30 Cougar: Big Tree Ridge & Tiger Caves Mary Cadigan 641-4046 E. Military Road 2C 9:30 2B 12:30 Harvey Manning 746-1017 Bob Gross 392-0539 SAT DEC 10 TIGER MOUNTAIN SUN JAN1 WORK PARTY 8:30 Cougar: SECOND ANNUAL Dwight Riggs 772-1666 PRESIDENTS DAY "TEDDY BEAR HIKE" Middle Tiger via Artifacts Trail West Tibbetts Creek 3C 8:30 2C 10:00 Tom Mechler 255-0922 Harvey Manning 746-1017 Hike Information Degree of Difficulty Youth Hike level terrain: no difficulties for an For children ages six to 12. HIKE LEADERS average walker Parents must come along. some climbing: up to 800 feet, or The hike leaders are volunteers who Toddler's Walk some other difficulty have donated their time to lead people For parents with very small children or more climbing: up to 2200 feet, or who want to hike and explore the trails infants. some other difficulty in the Issaquah Alps and other nearby much climbing: over 2200 feet ele- foothills (Cascades) in King County. MEETING PLACE vation gain Hikes are scheduled and led year-round All hikes meet at the Issaquah Metro This is an estimated regardless of weather or attendance. degree of difficul- Park and Ride lot, Exit 15 off Interstate ty. Most trails in the Issaquah Alps are Trails in the Issaquah Alps may be 90. The lot is located west of Issaquah good or bad, easy or hard, muddy or not up to the high standards of state and at the junction of Highway 900 and national parks. Issaquah Trails can be dusty, brushy or clear, steep or flat, Newport Way. Hikers gather at the very steep in parts or muddy and easy or hard--or all of the above. Some south end of the Park and Ride. Most brushy. Hikers may gain 1000 feet in are not much more than animal trails. hikes are coordinated with Metro 210 just one mile of a five-mile, 1500-foot As volunteers, neither the hike leaders, schedule. Hikes generally leave the elevation gain hike. Sometimes there the Trails Club or club directors are in Park and Ride right after 8:30 or 9:30 are trees to climb over or nettles and any way responsible or liable for hiker's in the morning or 12:30 in the after- berry bushes to beat through. Short comfort, transportation, property, safety noon. These times are shortly after the or general wellbeing while traveling to doesn't automatically mean easy and scheduled anival of a 210 bus from long and from the trail head or while hiking doesn't automatically mean tough. points west. Check the 210 bus sched- or while maintaining any trail. ule. .The club'ssole purpose is to show HIKE DESCRIPTION hikers where the trails are and to lead MODIFIERS CLOTHING the way. The public, other clubs, Dress for the Pacific Northwest out- youth groups, church groups and others Exploration doors--expect rain, snow, sunshine, fog are welcome and wholeheartedly invited The leader shows trails and points of and everything in between. Bring extra to join with the hike leader and others interest along the way. The trails to be clothing, rain gear, food, drink, match- who want to hike these trails. Children hiked or points visited depend on the es, flashlight and first aid supplies. under 13 should be accompanied by an weather and the groups interests. Wear comfortable hiking boots or hik- adult. ing shoes. Leader's Choice HIKE CLASSIFICATIONS The leader had not decided where to hike TRAIL MAINTENANCE Each hike has a number and letter desig- before publication of the hike schedule. Volunteers organize and schedule trail nation after it (i.e. 2C). Numbers indi- maintenance parties from time to time. cate the hiking time and letters indicate Trail Party These work parties generally meet at the degree of difficulty. Trail maintenance work party the Park and Ride lot. The Club is well supplied with heavy trail mainte- Hiking time Variation nance tools, but workers may also Class 1: 2 hours The leader may detour, take short cuts bring their own loppers, weed whackcrs Class 2: 4 hours and loops, explore or otherwise deviate and other tools. Trail work parties last Class 3: 6 hours from the main trail to make the hike between two and four hours. Trail Class 4: 8 hours more interesting. maintenance is a vital part of the Club's These are approximate hiking times, work--and a great way to meet people! Exploratory Bushwhack not including travel time to and from Individuals and groups are also encour- The leader goes cross country off the the trailhead (20 to 70 minutes, depend- age to adopt a trail, or section of trail, main trail system to explore animal ing on the hike) and meal times (lunch and be responsible for maintaining it. trails, canyons, old logging roads, or will add another 20-70 minutes, depend- ing on the mood of the group). The old railroad grades. Expect to go times are based on an assumption of a through brush, over logs, tiptoe two mile per hour pace, with a half through wildflowers and/or mud and hour added for each 1000 feet in eleva- have a good time hiking where others seldom tread. ISSAQUAH ALPS tion gain. Trail conditions, weather, HOTLINE: 328-0480 and unexpected hazards can extend the hiking time. 24 hours a day, recorded hike descriptions and club messages The Issaquah Alps Trail Guides and Maps ership Application ah Alps Trails Club 50+ Hikes in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildiand Park, Squak Mountain Park, Coal FName: Creek Park, May Creek Park Completely revised, embodying the joint wisdom of Address: Harvey Manning, Ralph Owen, Bill Longwell, Dave Kappler and Marty Murphy. New maps by Susan Olson. Calligraphy by Corrine Zibelli. Fan-tastic! $8.00 (includes tax and shipping) Phone:
Guide to Trails of Tiger Mountain Annual Regular Dues $5 By Bill Longwell. An indispensable guide to all the Annual Contributing Dues $10 Tiger Trails, plus the lovely Snoqualmie Falls trail. 'Lifetime Membership $100 A new hot off the press Tiger Mountain map, com- pletely revised by the author, is included. All memberships cover the entire family. No $8.00.(includes tax and shipping) matter when you join, your membership is renewable May 1. However, applications Bedrock and Bootsoles--An introduction to received after January 1 will apply through the Geology of the Issaquah Alps April of the following year. By Marvin Pistrang. A thorough but simple chro- nology of the geology of the Alps from the early Regular annual family membership remains Eocene period to modem times. $5. This just covers the cost of printing and $3 (included tax and shipping) mailing the Alpiner.
The Coals of Newcastle: A hundred years 'Contributing memberships at $10 or more not of hidden history only permit us to hold the regular membership By Richard K. McDonald and Lucile McDonald. to $5, but allow us to do more: sponsor special A complete history of the once-thriving coal mining events, publish new trail guides and buy new area on Cougar Mountain, now hidden from all but trail maintenance tools. hikers. More than 100 photos, four maps and Tim OBrian's account of the incredible Seattle and Walla 'Lifetime memberships at $100 help keep us in Walla Railroad. business and support club overhead. $11 (includes tax and shipping) Any membership in excess of $5 is Tiger Mountain map tax-deductible. $1.75 (includes tax and shipping) Cougar Mountain map The club continues through the efforts of $1.75 (includes tax and shipping) volunteers. All available through mail. Write the club.
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