Trip Report
Day Hike - Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
Three peaks loop - west, central and rarely visited southeast peak with a side trip to Debbie's View along a mostly forested route.
Susan Hausmann
- Wed, Jun 2, 2021
- Day Hike - Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
- Squak Mountain: May Valley Access
- Day Hiking
- Successful
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- Road suitable for all vehicles
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Good tread. Sturdy bridges over Phil's Creek. Well-marked trails with many interconnecting loops.
Cool forest hike on unseasonably hot day with sightings of four bald eagles flying the thermals and red-breasted sapsucker at Debbie's view. In the forest, we spotted a black-tailed deer, western toads, and centipedes, but no porcupine above Phil's creek which leader spotted in May.
Eleven of us hiked 2000' gain in 10 miles to tag the three low elevation peaks and swung by Debbie's View and Bullitt fireplace. Naturalists among the group helped with flower identification.
Happy group at the unmarked southeast peak
Root beer floats were imbibed at XXX Root Beer in Issaquah. With the heat, we drank every drop.
Large parking lot for at least 20 cars. Discover Pass required and can be purchased in parking lot. Use address 21500 May Valley Road to find May Valley Access. Park opens at 6:30 AM (8 AM in winter) even though lot sign indicates 8 AM.