Coal Creek Natural Area
An easy, 6 mile urban hike with 500 ft in elevation gain. Walk through a canopy of second growth forest in Coal Creek Nature Area to adjoining Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park.
getting there
Take Exit 10 off of I-405 and drive 1.2 miles east on Coal Creek Parkway. At the bottom of the hill, the parking area in on the left, across from a "No Left Turn" sign. Drive until you can around and approach from the south to enter the Red Cedar Trailhead (200 ft).
notes
- The east side of The Coal Creek Natural Area is served by the Red Town Trailhead and our Coal Creek route/place.
- From the Red Cedar TH of the Coal Creek Natural Area, trails within Bellevue Open Space can also be accessed. See image/attachment 1. This image is taken from "Bellevue Parks and Open Space
System Plan 2022" (https://bellevuewa.gov/sites/default/files/media/pdf_document/2023/Parks-Open-Space-System-Plan-2022.pdf), see pages 158 and 186. The image is provided only as FYI so that you know to which trails this refers to.
- Suitable Activities: Day Hiking, Naturalist, Trail Running
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Easy
- Length: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 500 ft
- 640 ft
- Land Manager: Bellevue Parks & Community Services
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
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- Coal Creek Park
- Coal Creek Trail
- Bellevue Open Space trails
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