of theIssaquah AIps Trails Club 'EALPINERNewsletter October0 November0 December2009

ALPSN EWS N OT ALL BAD "As "All By Doug Simpson always," we are extremely that adds up to a much grateful for our team of park more pleasant year-round hiking Without question, budget woes are ambassadors,"McBride stated. experience on ," taking their toll on the IssaquahAlps. "They have been especially helpful Hansenstated. "The one downside Still, thereis positive news from the this year identifying maintenance is the indefinite closure on the CougarMountain RegionalWildland needsin the park." east side of the May Valley Loop." Park, Squak Mountain State Park, January mudslides made the trail and the Department of SQUAKMOUNTAIN unsafe, and no funding is currently (DNR) Natural Resources on Tiger available to repair it. Mountain. Heather Hansen, Squak Mountain on page 4 State Park ranger, also has a great continued "Nearly ) COUGARMOUNTAIN deal of good newsto report. I every junction within the park now Vr.i McBride, manger of the has nice new routed signsletting you SQUAKRATES Cougar Mountain Park, reports that know what trail you're on, where the ,DESTINATION' updated maps are now available next one can take you, and how far at all trailhead kiosks. Volunteers that will be," Hansenpointed out. from REI, the Washington Trails The American Hiking Society-has designated Squak Mountain as a Association (WTA) and the LDS The Eastside Trail has several "destinationo'hike. The organization Church have done over 350 hours new bridges, three along sections of trail maintenance and Red Town specifically cited the 6.8 mile previously afflicted with clogging "Double thistle-pulling. Peak Loop" (Central meadow culverts and one over Crystal Creek "moderately and West peaks) as a nearThrush Gap. New turnpikesand Using a donation from a park difficult trail, a real gen, with lush thorough brushing have also been patron, park staff have installed a vegetation and greatviews." done in theseareas. newbenchatop Wilderness Peaknear Ken the register. King County's Back The Phil's Creek Trail also has new IATC Vice-President Country Trail Crew completed Konigsmark stated about Squak: turnpikes and brushing, and the "Washington drainage repairs on the Shangri-la, Phil's ConnectorTrail (now part of State Parks and have worked No Name and SurpriseCreek trails, the renamed May Valley Loop) has King County Parks improve and they arein the processof rebuild- beenbrushed and reroutedbelow its continually to expand and park on Squak ing the Coal Creek Falls bridge. former hairpin accesspoint. public lands Mountain. Squak's trails wind up f,Lr Running Company has B oth the Central Peak and and through lush, older forests and \-atred its four eventsfor 2009,ffid Bullitt Fireplace trails have offer greater solitude than other its members are now committed to improved drainage and turnpikes local trails." performng 120 hours of volunteer that should improve muddy spots. work in the park. continaed on page 4 e Apparatus .4

Cr,un Fouxnnn Wheneverpossible, please usee-mail to contactany Pnnsrnnxr memberlisted below. SteveWilliams . 453-8997 . [email protected] Vrcn Pnnsronxrs Ken Konigsmark . 228-4839 . [email protected] Doug Simpson . 392-6660 . [email protected] Tnn^q,sunnn f CorneliaRemy ' 425-255-6999'[email protected] The Alpiner is publishedin I Sncnnrrnv January,April, July, and October. I KathleenPetty. [email protected] I Bo.qnnon DrnncroRs lssaquahAlps Trails Club I RichardAmidei.425-313-9901 . [email protected] PO Box 351, lssaquah,WA 98027 I Website: www.issaquahalps.o rg SallyDavies . 641-0676. [email protected] I Larry Hanson. 392-2458. [email protected] I IATCsubsists on memberdonations JackieHughes .641-3815 . [email protected] I only. Pleasesend your tax-deductible RichJohnson.392-0288. [email protected] I contributionsto the addressabove to RichardMann .281-8465. [email protected] I help sustainour effortsto preserve, protect,' gnd promotethe lssaquahAlps *:'"'ffi:lili;lii'-'Jffffi3-*n::::"-| and localenvironment. JoeToynb ee . [email protected] I -1" Hrxns CoonorxATroN I Articlesare welcome,preferably Melinda Livingstone . 392-7455. [email protected] via e-mailto: [email protected] I . . [email protected] Send disketteor hard copy to post Jackie Hughes 641-3815 I Joe Toynbee . 228-6118. [email protected] officebox numberabove. I Boox Sar,ns/DrsrRrBUTroN I |lssue deadlines:November 21 for Scott Semans.369-1725 . [email protected] | January;February 21 ior April;May 21 Wanvlqsrnn | for ; July;August 21 for October. Richard Amidei . 425-313-9901. damideil @comcast.net I Curnr CnnrocnAPHER Harry Morgan . 432-3249 . [email protected] Tns ALpTNER Doug Simpson.392-6660 . [email protected] Anvoc.lrns Cougar Mountain: SteveWilliams . 453-8997. [email protected] Issaquah:Connie Marsh . 392-4908. [email protected] Tiger Mountain : Ed Vervoort . 2A6-523-646I . evervoort@ comcast.net' Raging River/Preston: Maryanne TagneyJones .222-7615 . [email protected] RattlesnakeMountain/Taylor Mountain: Ralph Owen' 746-1070 Squak Mountain: Doug Simpson ' 392-6660 ' [email protected] (Note: All telephone numbersare area and Cathy Brandt . 430-9877 code425 unless Vo r-unrnn n Th.l,rr- M.l,rxrnxlNcn Co o RDTNAToR otherwisenoted.) Scott Semans.369-1725 . [email protected] .J Mouxra,rxs To Souxo Gnnnxwav Ken Konigsmark . 222-4839 . [email protected] PRESIDENT'SREPORT By SteveWilliams

Mark your calendars! First and foremost, I need to 4) "Work to strictly limit the use of motorized express a huge THANK YOU to Doug Simpson for vehicles for recreational use in the area." Done all his work on the Harvey Manning statue. Indeed, exceptfor occasional problems on Tiger and Doug did the lion's shareof the work in publicizing, Taylor by illegal scffiaws. fund-raising, finding a greatsculptor, bringing the city and media onboard,and putting it all togetherin less s) "Work to establish walk-in campgroundsand than three years. That's a huge personal effort that other parks which compliment the use of the trail most us wouldn't even considerattempting! system." Severalnew trailheads and linking trails done. Camping seen as creating problems and Perhapsthe best way we could thank Doug now would being overwhelmed-a new taskagencies couldn't be to sharethe statuewith everyonewe know, and talk manaSe. about hiking and land preservationand Harvey every time we seeit. The bestreward would be if thirty years 6) "Promote the development andlor establishment "Who from now a grade-schoolerasks, is that?" and of parks, viewing points, and trails which meet "That's his parent says, the man who savedall these the needs of all ages and for those with physical hills and trails around here that we walk on every handicaps."Always needsmore work, but look at weekend. We love thoseplaces. Now it's our job to Tradition Lake Plateau trails, the paved Preston take cateof thoseparks and trails too." Trail or Cougar's' Million-Dollar Viewpoint.'

"Promote *** *** 7) recreation uses which will be compatible with the development and recovery I have spent some time lately looking at Harvey's of renewableand nonrenewableresources." Lots colnrnentsin our firstAlpiners from 30 yearsago. It's of tree plantings, invasive weed removals, and impressivehow profound his vision was then, and how bridges and boarh,valks to protect streams. closely the club has followed the guidelinesthey laid "Promote out in their first 1979 newsletter: 8) the maintenanceand signing of trails." Done and done! "Work 1) to establisha public trail systemto, on and "Promote around Cougar, Squak and Tiger mountains (the 9) adequatelaw enforcement along trails IssaquahAlps) Done, done and done.! and in parks." Most areas are now covered by regulations and signs, but the financial crisis "Promote 2) the Issaquah Alps as a recreation is taking a toll in staff cuts. Public reporting- area of regional significance." Now nationally especially plate numbers & photos by cell phone recognized,and touted by local governmentsand will be needed. businessesas well as hiking clubs, trail runners 'nature "Encourage and nuts. 10) local park departmentsto establish regular programs that make use of the Issaquah "Promote 3) trail establishment and use that Alps." Multiplying rapidly, but again affected by will protect the rights of present and future budget cuts. ".property , ownercl' Ints of help here via government "Encourage Vorquisitions of critical areas, trail re-routing, and 11) the developmentof trails appropriate for walkers, joggers, hikers, bicyclists and even donated easementsfrom friendly property owners. continued on page I Alps News NotAll Bad continuedfrompageI Squak Rates Destinaiton continuedfrompageI

Issaquah City Councilman Dave Kappler ** "There recommended Squak trails. are so many good trails. It's an undiscoveredjewel for most "But trekkers," he said. for serious hikers, it's a great experience. And the view in all directions can TIGERMOUNTAIN be beautiful." "It The club's Doug Simpson added, may not be is facing a serious funding crisis. Statewide, DNR an easy mountain for beginners, but there are some Snoqualmie (Tiger Mountain) Sam Jarrett of the very rewarding trails. It's a great hiking experience. the State Legislature has authorized Unit reports that And the WashingtonTrails Associationhas recently 40 recreationsites. Tiger Mountain State closing up to worked hard to improve many of the trails." Forest, as a day use area without camping facilities, some trails might be and site will not be closed, but The goal of the American Hiking Society is to or shut down. servicesmay be minimized promote and protect America's foot trails and the overall hiking experience. Snoqualmie DNR is left with $200,000 a year to maintain 33 recreation sites and L67 miles of trails. And at the end of the year, enforcement officer Sean HIKER'SCORNER Callaghanwill no longer be funded. So it's a do-less- with-less-helpsituation.

"Not everything is gloom and doom, howevetl' Jarrett Some of you may recall that last reports. The DNRAvlountains to Sound Greenway April we had a Teddy Bear hike, trail crews are still funded through 2012. And Jarrett carryingon a tradition established cites the IssaquahAlps Trails Club members for their by our founder,Harvey Manning. ongoing trailwork efforts. The idea was to have a TeddY ar peeping out of each hiker's FEMA funding will provide storm damagerelief and ack. This hike was noticed bY new repairs for several areas on Tiger, including a GeneKopelson, a memberof the TheodoreRoosevelt new bridge on the l5-Mile Railroad Grade Trail, a Association,as well asthe IATC. Genecalled me and Point bridge on the Tiger Mountain Trail's lower High suggestedthat the two groupshold a joint hike. This The crossing,ffid another3O-foot bridge on the TMT. hike has been scheduledfor October 10 of this year. DNR is attempting to install a suspensionbridge on the High Point crossing. In addition, the upper High As you may know, the Teddy Bear was named after Point crossingis being rerouted. Theodore Roosevelt. He was probably the most physically active president this country has ever The MTSG will continue its volunteer work had. He also was responsiblefor the preservationof parties through the fall, and WTA is planning its own millions of acres of public land during his terms of volunteer work parties in the fall and spring. Needless offlce. It is altogether fitting that we honor him. to say,volunteers are welcome to assistboth groups. a.m. on Saturday,October 10 The hike will leave at9 - "'We are also developing some signage for Tiger from the Trail Center and covet 4-5 miles on Cou' , Mountain to try to help reduce the occurrence of Mountain. V mountainbikers riding trails closedto their use,"said "Teddy I trump Jarrett. He feels the signagemay help to educatethe (Ed. Note: Joe says Bears Rule!" "Roughriders --DS) mountain bike community. that with Join IATC." IATCLEADS THE BLIND

After the initial introductions, the group set off with two white canesattached together. The first was for the blind student to tap his surroundings, and the secondwas a tether or physical connectionto a sighted leader.

"For us leaders,it was a very quick and necessary learning process,"Mann said, "to steerblind charges away from roots, rocks, etc., but most importantly away from the side of the trail and the 'unseen' dropoffs."

Then the leaderswere facedwith the problem of trying to explain the sights along the way, especially the "it spectacularfalls. o'Formost of us," Mann said, was nearly impossible to describethe wonderful scenery and types of trees and plants. With the exceptionof Steve,we lacked the expertise."

IATC's Dick Amidei leads a blind hiker girl on a "When we got to the falls," Mann added,"all I could (gent hike to Twin Falls. saywas LISTEN and give a descriptionwithout using that SEE word." Sometimes it can be difficult to see clearly on a According to Cho, the studentshad a greattime and woodsy hike late in the day or during inclement were very appreciative. "It was good hiking with your weather. Imagine how a trail would seem if you group. I look forward to having a similar opportunity couldn't seeat all, if you were blind. Four leadersof next yea('Cho said. the IssaquahAlps Trails Club recently took six blind Korean youths and two sightlessAmericans to Twin 'oForus who do see,"Mann concluded,"it was a gteat Falls on a sunny Sunday. learning experienceto imagine how the blind can live without seeing,and it was greatto give them a hiking As hike leaderRichard Mann asked,"How doesone experience." explain or lead when the word SEE is just incom- prehensible?As the old saying goes,very carefully. The whole concept of leading sightlesspeople was unknown to us, and this day we overlooked the ten essentials."

The Korean group was led by Sammamishresident Yang-suCho, himself blind, who hasbeen hosting and coordinating activities for blind Korean studentsup to '1"ge j agefor six years. He andhis wife participated t*he hike as well, and served as interpreters. They were accompaniedby Mann, SteveWilliams, Scott Semansand Dick Amidei from IATC. AREATRAIL LINKS EXPLORED * By Peggy Price

An exciting new primarily off-road route is being economic downturn has put a hold on the more contemplated from the Columbia River to Puget expensiveportions of the plan, but many arcahikers Sound. A Mountains to Sound bicycle route has are excited about completing the routing and scopeof alreadybeen completed along I-900 over Snoqualmie the project. The trail would be a vital and beautiful Pass.A pedestrianroute from CougarMountain's Red link in this Mountains-to-Soundroute. Town Trailhead, then along Coal Creek and I-90, is being worked on by the City of Bellevue. Both of these The City of Renton is also working with severalother routes end in downtown Seattle. A more southerly cities to connecta multi-use non-motorizedpathway i; route is being constructed from Cougar Mountain from Renton to Puget Sound in Des Moines. In (from the water tank access and from the Deleo Tukwila, it would also link the Interurban Trail that Wall Trail) to Puget Sound through an assortmentof goesnorth to Alki Point in West Seattleand southpast jurisdictions. the Supermall in Auburn.

Newcastle Trails 501(c)3 volunteers,with help Another challengeis to find the most appropriateway from the IssaquahAlps Trails Club (primarily Scott to get from Rattlesnake Lake to Cougar Mountain Semans),has built the TerraceTrail zigzagging down that could be designatedas the dominant Mountains- the west sideof CougarMountain in Newcastle. This to-Sound backcountry pedestrian route. Once the leadsto the Higtrland*Trailthetgoes to Coal ereek--- routeis decide{ upon;a consistent},ooke*esignt, ,r, Parkway,where a lighted pedestriancrossing leads could help hikers navigatethe maizeoftrails to avffi to an accesspath northwest of the new bridge and unintendeddetours. A pedestrianway-finding sign retention pond. The pathway currently ends where with a look similar to the MTSG signs along I-90 is the proposed trail will head into the woods of May hoped for. In addition, an on-line milepost-type route Creek Open Space. descriptioncould be postedon the IATC, Newcastle, Renton and King County and maybe even StateParks The City of Newcastleand NewcastleTrails havebeen websites. route-flnding from there to the current May Creek Trail (which follows the old Seattle and Walla Walla It is exciting to be working with so many people Railway to where the Kennydale trestle took off), who have the foresight to save these last-remaining and then down a proposed switchback to Renton's corridors for future generations of both people and jurisdiction. Newcastle Trails and the Renton Parks wildlife, and to make them accessibleto low-impacted Departmentenvision a pedestrianbridge from thereto users who may come to love and care for them. SE 3l't Street/JonesAvenue, a beautiful and little-used rural road fronting the open space,leading to where (Editor's note: Peggy Price is secretary/treasurerof Lake WashingtonBoulevard crossesover I-405. the Newcastle Trails Club. She notes that financing and volunteer help would be welcome for some of King County, Newcastle and the Renton have been theseprojects.) gradually consolidating the May Creek Open Space with May Creek Gorge by purchasing parcels of private land in the valley. 4' While the Open Space links are only partially constructed,the generalroute is on the comprehensive plans of the respectivecontiguous cities. The ,NOCOMP ON BITCH'

By Harvey Manning kept on scrabbling to the turn of the century, then bundled the kids, the youngestthe infant who became (Ed. Note: In the recent special edition publicizing Mother, and on these tracks fled west. the dedication of the Manning statue, a chapterfrom Harvey's beach walk from Tacoma to Seattle was The ceaselessgnawing of Whulge had left no room printed. Thefollowing is chapter two from the same for rails. Blocks of granite had beenrailroaded from manuscript.) the Cascadesfor a seawall to expel waves from just enough beach along the base of the bluff. We had The legal sleeping at Dash Point State Park was in just enough beach at the seawall for a driftwood flre the woods. To sleepin the woods, I had only to step to fry hamburgers and onions and bake potatoes in outside the 200-meter hut (Ed. Harvey's namefor his the coals. Our sleepingbags butted heads against the Cougar Mountain home). The point of this expedition wall. We kept our feet a wary distancefrom wavelets. was to sleepon the beach. To hear the lap-lap-lap of The night's high tide, lacking the push of wind, fell the wavelets. To inhale into dreams the tang of salt inches short of too high. and stink of seaweed. My family's (sort of) stump-ranchwas an hour's walk The past several years I'd recapitulated a lifetime through forest to the Whulge. Swimming. Skipping of memories, walking a bookful of Whulge (Ed. rocks. Sitting on floating logs and paddling, simply Days "big Harvey's name for Puget Sound) beaches. messingabout. The locomotives, wheel running and days and days. Adding up, however, to less by steam,little wheel by the graceof God," were the Whulge. Nights were neededto tie the "b/" half the center ring. The engineer poked his head out one isolated pieces into a whole greater than the sum of side of the cab, hand on the whistle cord to set skinny the parts. dippersto cheering. On the other side of the cab, the second-greatestpersonage in our world, the fireman, The spring of 1938, aspiring (f,ngerscrossed) to the gave a wave and a grin. faraway Eagle, my immediate view was of First Class. Most of my fellow scoutsin Troop 324 were stalledat By day the black giants were as exciting ,as the SecondClass by the requirementof the FourteenMile WesternFront. By night they were nightmares. To sleep Hike. Overnight. A single companion. No troop for between the dragons inches from our heads and social security,no Scoutmasterin loco parentis. Whulge inches from our feet was a long leap from childhood. There would be First Class,Star, Life, the The two of us shoulderedTrapper Nelsons where we 2l meit badgesfor Eagle-and all grown up. lived, in the stump-rancher country north of civitas, and set out on desertedgravel roads, past scattered And now grown old. chicken ranches and one goat farm. At 5 miles we came to the meager civitas of Edmonds, where The ranger came trucking down the valley to lock the ferries set out for voyages across the Whulge and restrooms and warn late picnickers the gates were where the morning milk train rendezvousedwith dairy being closed. Nobody was left to warn. The Kelty farmers. hid in the bushes.

To flnish half the required 14 miles, we switchedfrom Twilight dimmed to night. The Whulge was an ^'rtomobile roadsto railroad, the tracks laid down in enofinous black emptiness,the uncreated. Sounds ':br92 by the Empire Builder, Jim Hill, for his Great of civitas north and south and west were lost in the Northern. When Hill arived on the North Dakota vastnessof the vacancy,to the eastwere blocked out by prairies, Gramps Hawthorne was raising a family on the stuff of the Pleistoceneice, sculptedby Holocene "teal" his and Gramma's shareof the HomesteadAct. They wavesinto steepsthat banned estate. continuedon page I 'nNocomp on bitch" continaedfrompage7 Presidents Rep ort continuedfrompage 3

1) equestrian.s." Yes, with the recognition tlyl The valley that had been made a park was also each use has its place, and that not all trails are unbuildable. At its mouth were parking lot, restrooms, suitable all uses. picnic tables, lawns, and beach burned naked by for bonfires. But to the south the park endedin a jumble 2) "Encourage the use of public transit and other of driftlogs below a jungle of bluff. I concealed energy efficient transportation in and to the my sleeping bag behind a log well-removed from IssaquahAlps." Needsmore work, and perhaps the kempt park, as secure as could be from urban more Metro busses? murderersand police. "Establish Sleepwas perfect peaceuntil a monstroussilhouette 3) a hiking program that emphasizes rearedup againstthe sky. In a futile last gaspI howled, all parts of the region and meets the needs of ..PEOPLEARE TRYING TO SLEEP HERE!'' both beginners and those wishing more difficult challenges." We think we've done quite well over The silhouette vanished. From the far side of the log the years, especially since all our hike leaders are rose a groan. Then an apparenthead. In a quavering unpaidvolunteers.Anumber of othergroups have whimper, "Mano you lak to skeer me half to death." sprung up, offering easycity volksmarchingall the way to cascademountaineering. We see our role There proving to be no People to finish him off, he as within the IssaquahAlps helping newfolks get friendly-like extendedan invitation (politely declined) started, and instilling a respectand a lovefor the to join him and his pals at the illicit bonfire on the park outdoors along the way. beachto smoke a toque. 4) "Preservehistory." Done, and done reasono\4 At dawn, a "splat splat" on my bag. Not enoughto rig well via leader apprenticeships and publicatioi atarp. I carried my gear to the park. The shingling of of hiking guides loaded with history and a special " a bigleaf maple was roof a-plenty. I spreadsleeping 100 Yearsof Hidden History" coal mining book. pad on the lawn,lay down, and pulled the bag over If you haven't read them all, you should mail in me as a blanket. an order and enjoy.

CLATTER, CLAITER, CLATTER.

A park ranger was beating his billyclub on a picnic After 30 years, theseguidelines still apply, and IAIC "No table. comp on bitch." is still out there hiking and lobbying to preserve"some greatbig greenplaces close to home." I think Harvey "Not camping, senor. Napping while the tide, laaglua, would be proud. goes out." I drew back my bag, revealing that I was fully clothed and booted.

What's to sayto a passingPippa? "No comp on bitch." He went off to unlock the restrooms. HikingInformation -Ul'

HikeLeaders These are approximate hiking times. They do not include travel time to and from the trailhead (20 to Hike leaders are volunteers who donate their 40 minutes depending on the location of the hike) or time to lead people who want to hike and explore meal times (lunch will add another 20 to 40 minutes the trails in the Issaquah Alps and other nearby depending on the mood of the group). foothills (Cascades)in King County. Hikes are scheduledand led year-roundunless severe conditions Times are basedon an assumptionof a two-mile-per- pose a safety hazard.. Minimum attendanceis three, hour pace with one-half hour added for each 1000 including the leader. feet of elevation gain. Trail conditions, weatheE and unexpectedhazardscould extend the hiking time. Trails in the IssaquahAlps may be good or bad, easy or hard, muddy or dusty brushy or clear, steep or flat----or all the above. Some are not much more than Degreeof Difficulty animal trails. As volunteers, neither hike leaders,the IssaquahAlps Trails Club (IATC), or Club directors A: Little or no elevation gain, up to 500 feet, no are in any way responsible or liable for a hiker's difficulties for averagewalker. comfort, transportation, property, safery or general B: Some climbing, up to 1200 feet, or some other well-being while traveling to and from the trailhead difficulty C: More climbing, utr)"to,ru feet, or some other :hrrhiking or working on anY ttail;, difficulty The Club's sole purposeis to show hikers where the D: Much climbing, over 2500 feet of elevationgain. trails are and to lead the way. The public, other clubs, youth groups, church groups, and others are welcome and wholeheartedly invited to join hike leaders and Hike Description Modifiers others who want to hike these trails. Children under 18 should be accompaniedby an adult. Please,no Leader'schoice: The leaderhad not decidedwhere to dogs on hikes. hike before publication of the hikes schedule.

Trail party: Trail maintenancework party. HikeGlassifications Exploratory: The leader goes cross country off the Each hike has a number and letter designation main trail system to explore animal trails, canyons, after it (e.g., 2C). Numbers indicate hiking time and old logging roads,or old railroad grades. letters indicate degreeof difficulty. Expect.to go through brush, over logs, tiptoe through wildflowers, and/or mud while having a good time hiking where others seldom tread. HikingTime

less 1: 2 hours Class3: 6 hours -Vus 2: 4 hours Class4: 8 hours

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Family hike: For parentsand children. Easy pace. r' Checklist: Call leader for hike particulars. . Food NOTE: Group hikes do not lend themselves to . Water dogs.Please leaveyour dogs at home when going . Daypack on a Trails Club hike. . Raingear . Warm clothes MeetingPlace . Hiking Shoes Trails Club hikes meet in the parking lot at the Each item is required in order to corner of First and Bush streetsnext to the IATC participate in an IssaquahAlps Trails Club clubhouse (the little yellow stationmaster's hike! house).To get there,take exit 17 (IssaquahFront Street) from Interstate 90 and turn south into DonT leave the trailhead without them! downtown Issaquah.Go about one mile through town on Front Street,then go two blocks past the light at Sunset Way, and then turn left on Bush Street.Go two blocks to Rainier and turn into the - +;ri- lot on the left. 4 an integral part of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) management plan for Tiger Glothing Mountain.

Dress for the Pacific Northwest outdoors. Work parties must limit their activity to trails Expect rain, snoq sunshine,fog, and everything listed by the DNR as scheduledfor maintenance. in between. Bring extra clothing, raingear, food, Construction of new trails is not allowed. Work drink, matches, flashlight, and first-aid supplies. parties area greatway to meet people! Individu- Wear comfortable hiking boots or hiking shoes. als and groups are encouragedto adopt a trail-or section of trail-and take the responsibility of TrailMaintenance maintaining it.

Volunteers periodically organize and schedule trail maintenance parties as listed in the hikes schedule. Work parties meet at the strme place as hikes (see above). The Club is well supplied with heavy trail maintenancetools, but workers may also bring their own loppers,weed whackers, and other tools.

Trail work parties last at least four hours. Trail maintenance is vital to the Club's work and is Issaquah Alps Trails Club Publications Order Form Retum this completedform along with your checkto: IssaquahAlps Trails Club Publications,P.O. Box 466, Issaquab"WA 98027

Book: The Flowering of the IssaquahAlps--Revised! Book: The Authoritative Guide to the Trails of Cougar 15.00** Mountain Wildland Park and Surrounds Book: Guide to Trails of Tiger Mountain 15.00:r':r'i€ Book The Coals of Newcastle: A Hundred Years of Hidden History Book: EastsideFamilv Hikes Book Squak Mountain: An Island in the Sky Book: 55 Hikes Around SnoqualmiePass Map: IssaquahAlps Tiger Mountain, 1998 revision Map: IssaquahAlps CougarMountatn, 2001 revision Map: IssaquahAlpsSquak Mountain (2005) GreenTrails Map: Tiger& TaylorMountains, Map 2045 Green Trails Map: Cougar & Squak Mountains, Map 2035 Green Tiails Map: RattlesnakeMountain & Upper Snoqualmie Valley Map 2055 Green Trails Map: Mount Si NRCA & Snoqualmie Corridor, Map 2065 *All prices include shipping and handling. **One (1) IAIC Cougar Mountain Map included. ?t*:kone(1) IAIC Tiger Mountain Map included. Total:

IssaquahAlps Trails Club Foundation and Membership RequestForm Name: Address:

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A11donations are tax deductible. Your donations fund The Alpiner publication costs and the club's minimal operating costs first, with l0A% of remaining funds being directed where they canbest ad- dressthe trail design, construction, maintenanceand advo cacy needsthroughout the IssaquahAlps. Note: Membership does not require a donation; however, donations help us preserve and enhance your IssaquahAlps.

Annual donation levels: ',!p Thebasic hiker...... :...... $15 p Theproject supporter...... $25 p The IATC sponsor...... $50p The visionary...... $100and above \Ft' IMPORTANT: This form and your donation andlor membershprequest form should be mailed to: IAIC Foundation,P.O. Box 35l,Issaquah,WA 98027 | _____J lssaquahAlps TrailGlub Non Profit P.O.Box 351 U.S. Postage lssaqu?h,WA 98027 PAID Issaquah,V/A AddressService Requested Permit #70

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