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January 15, 2006 - Squak Mountain
Elevation Gain: ~1500 ft
Time: 3 hours (RT)
Distance (RT): 5 miles
Difficulty: Easy, with some moderate hills
  • Squak Mountain @ Seattle P-I

    Related Books:
    Beyond Mount Si
    Squak Mountain: An Island in the Sky

  • From Seattle, take Exit 17 in Issaquah. At the exit, turn right on Front Street, and after 0.7 miles turn right on Sunset Way. Continue through the light and up the hill (which becomes Mountain Park Blvd SW). Turn left on Mountainside Drive SW. In 0.4 miles, just before a switchback left, pull into the small parking area.
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    Various hiking options from the Mountainside Drive trailhead
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    The trail starts out snow-free
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    So many choices...
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    Into the (early) sunset...
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    Trees and blue sky
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    Thad and Lisa on the trail
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    Snow covered shelf-shrooms
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    The snow falling was mostly from the trees
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    Free dessert provided by nature!
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    Looks like a family portrait
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    Begrudgingly considerate, Abbie blows her smoke up the chimney.
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    Tree reaches for the sky
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    All photos Copyright © Chris Duval