Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park - Access

Access

There are four major trailheads within the park. Maps are available at these trailheads, and there are directional signs at major trail intersections. Equestrian access is available at all but the first of these. Bicycles are not allowed on any trails.

  1. Wilderness Creek Trailhead (SR 900/Renton-Issaquah Road SE): This small parking area, located on the east side of Cougar Mountain, provides access to the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park trail system via the Wilderness Creek Trail.
  2. Anti-Aircraft Peak Trailhead (SE Cougar Mountain Drive): This area is located close to the top of Cougar Mountain and provides wonderful views to the north (sometimes one can catch a glimpse of Mt. Baker). Many of the wildland park's trails are accessed from this trailhead.
  3. Sky Country Trailhead (166th Way SE) is located near the former Nike missile site.
  4. Red Town Trailhead (Lakemont Blvd. SE/Newcastle Coal Creek Rd.) provides quick access to many historical mining exhibits in the northwest sector of the park, and also provides access to the adjacent Coal Creek Trail.

Among other smaller trailheads which provide on-street parking and access directly or via connecting trails to the park trail system are the following:

  1. Newcastle Crosstown Trail Trailhead at SE 85th St near 146th Pl SE in Newcastle
  2. Cul de sac at end of 161st Ave SE south of SE Cougar Mountain Way in Bellevue
  3. Indian Trail/Licorice Fern Trail crossing of SE Licorice Way above 169th Ave SE on the south side of the park
  4. Shangri La Trailhead in the Talus (Issaquah) housing development to the east.
  5. Ring Road Trailhead located in the private area above Wilderness Creek Trail

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