July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain

Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course

July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain - May Valley Loop

This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course hike for July. We will hike from the Squak Mountain State Park trailhead just off of SE May Valley Road. This is one of the quieter trails in the Issaquah area.

  • Moderate/Strenuous
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 6.5 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,600 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2 mph
  • 2 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM
  • Fri, Jul 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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    • There is a vault restroom at the parking lot
    • Discovery Pass required
    • Directions:  The park is located just south of Issaquah. Exit I-90 at Exit 15 and turning southbound on Issaquah-Renton Road, drive 4 miles, then turn left on the May Valley Road.  Drive 2.5 miles to the Squak Mountain State Park parking lot (21500 May Valley Road) on the left.  Do not drive up a gravel road right before the actual parking lot. 

Meet at 8:45am at the trailhead in the Squak Mountain State Park parking lot and be ready to hike at 9am.

Route/Place

Squak Mountain: May Valley Access


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Your leader will send out a Hello Hiker email prior to the hike with details on the hike, as well as recommended and required equipment.

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