Grand Ridge Park (Snoqualmie)
A foothills trail system, 9.5 miles in length running from Duthie Hill Park to I-90 Exit 20 High Point with a moderate elevation gain of up to 1,400 feet. The forested trail has multiple access points, a mature grove of western red cedar, a wetland with a 600-foot boardwalk and salmon bearing creeks. It is a multi-use trail open to hikers, trail runners, mountain bikes, horses, and dogs.
getting there
- High Point & Coal Mine Trailheads. Take Exit 20 off of I-90, turn left, drive under I-90, and park in the gravel
lot to the west. Hike west on the Issaquah–Preston rail trail to reach the trailheads. - Duthie Hill Park. Take Exit 18 off of I-90, East Sunset Way, veer left on Highlands Drive and follow it for 2.1 miles. Turn right onto Issaquah-Fall City Road. In 2 miles, at Endeavor Elementary School, turn right onto Issaquah-Fall City Road. Turn left into the parking lot.
- Central Park, Issaquah
on the trail
Grand Ridge Trail
From the High Point Trailhead to the Duthie Park Trailhead, it's 9.5 miles one-way with 1,400 feet of elevation gain.
Water Tower Loop
From the Grand Ridge Drive Trailhead, it's 3.3 miles round trip with 283 feet of elevation gain.
notes
- See the Grand Ridge Park web page for a good map/brochure.
- Suitable Activities: Bikepacking, Day Hiking, Trail Running
- Seasons: Year-round
- Weather: View weather forecast
- Difficulty: Moderate, Bikepacking MTB II
- Length: 9.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
- 1,100 ft
- Land Manager: Grand Ridge Park
- Parking Permit Required: None
- Recommended Party Size: 12
- Maximum Party Size: 12
- Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
- King County Backcountry Trails - Grand Ridge
- see Land Manager
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- Grand Ridge Trail
- Grand Ridge Park: Grand Ridge Trail
- Water Tower Loop
- Grand Ridge Park: Water Tower Loop
- Coal Mine Loop
- Grand Ridge Park: Coal Mine Loop
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