Hiking 101, a Guided Hike

Location: Highpoint Trailhead

Address: Parking lot, 26415 SE 79th St, Issaquah WA, 98027

Contact Email: contact@issaquahalps.org

Website: Event Link

Date: Mar 29, 2025

Time: 09:00 am - 11:00 am

Organizer: City of Issaquah

Hiking 101 with Issaquah Park Ranger Alex Anderson
Come join City of Issaquah Park Ranger Alex Anderson on a short family friendly group hike through Tradition Plateau’s Swamp and Big Tree trails. Learn about hiking basics and how to properly plan and prepare for your adventure. Discuss trail ethics and Leave No Trace principles. Explore a forest wetland on the Swamp Trail, visit the “Big Tree”, and learn about some common native wildlife and plant species of the Issaquah Alps.

Trailhead: High Point Trailhead
Meeting Location: Tradition Plateau Picnic Shelter
Trails: Swamp & Big Tree Trails
Distance: 2.5 miles
Duration: 2 hours
Elevation Gain: relatively flat
Hike Leader: Alex Anderson, Park Ranger, City of Issaquah

Registration and Discover Pass are required. No pets allowed.