Cougar Mountain Red Town Trailhead

Meet at trailhead. Look for my blue Hyundai tucson
i need to teach my puppy trail manners. So for the next four weeks I will be taking him exploring on Cougar Mountain.

Each week I may start at a different trailhead, so be sure to check each week.

I plan on about 3 miles to start and may increase that after a couple of weeks.

Elevation gain will vary but don’t expect it to be too strenuous.

This is a king county park so no passes or permits required, but dogs must be on leash. Attendance will be limited for this so please be mindful of your RSVP and only sign on if you intend to come.

Red Town Trailhead

From I-90—Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1 miles. Look for the entrance to the Red Town Trailhead on the left side of the road.

From I-405—Take Exit 10 and follow Coal Creek Parkway SE 2.4 miles to the shopping center. Turn left at the light onto SE 72nd Place and then left again at Newcastle Golf Club Road. Follow that for 1.9 miles. The entrance to the Red Town Trailhead is on the right side of the road just after the big bend.

Sky Country Trailhead

From I-90—Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 2.5 miles. Turn left on SE Cougar Mountain Way and then right on 166th Way SE. Follow 166th for .7 miles to its end. On the right is the Sky Country Trailhead parking lot. This lot includes space for horse trailers.

Harvey Manning Trailhead

From I-90—Take Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 2.5 miles. Turn left onto SE Cougar Mountain Way. Follow the double yellow line. (The road will rst swing left and become 168th Place SE, and then right to become SE 60th Street.) Turn o 60th Street uphill onto SE Cougar Mountain Drive. The road will change to gravel, and at the very end is the Harvey Manning Trailhead, where you will nd restrooms, picnic tables and a play field.