Frontcountry Trail Run - Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead

This route will cover the Big Tree Ridge Trail up to Cougar Mountain peak.

We will follow an out & back for ~6 miles total distance with 1,610 ft elevation gain. We will look to do an average pace of 4-5 mph: fast hiking pace on the uphill sections and 5-6 mph on straightaway and downhill sections. The goal is for everyone to run at a conversational pace, which means you can talk in complete sentences without gasping for air, can easily breathe through your nose, and have an average heart rate typically less than 140 (75% of max heart rate).  (You should not be huffing and puffing.) 

Link to GAIA  route 

Link to Strava route

Please join waitlist if run is full, we will add a second run if we fill up.

Meet at 5:30 pm at the trailhead behind Formula Brewery parking lot (1875 NW Poplar Way - Issaquah). There is parking next to the trailhead behind the storage facilities Google Map location here. Following introductions, description of route and current trail conditions, plan to start running at 5:35 pm.   There is a porta-potty at the actual trailhead about 0.5 miles into the run.  

Note: the Formula Brewery has limited parking, so do not recommend trying to park directly behind or in front.

You must register to attend the post committee meeting from 7PM to 8PM as well :  Register Here