Mountains to Sound Greenway Days Festival

2005 Archived News

Ready to hit the trail? For three days in June, you're being encouraged to get out of your car and ‘take a hike' to discover the beautiful Mountains to Sound Greenway. The greenway which runs along I-90 across Snoqualmie Pass has been designated a National Scenic Byway.

Communities along the corridor will celebrate the 2nd annual Greenway Days, June 10-12, 2005. It's a 100-mile festival along I-90 from the Puget Sound in Seattle, across the scenic Cascade Mountains, and into the historic town of Thorp in Kittitas County. Along the way, you'll find dozens of activities and community events designed to get you off the interstate and into the woods to discover the greenway's natural and historic treasures.

Visit http://www.mtsgreenway.org/ for more information on festival activities:

Here is a list of guided hikes in King County parklands planned for the festival.

Greenway Day Hikes, June 10-12, 2005

Saturday, June 11, 8:30 a.m.
Mountain to Sound Anniversary
Rattlesnake Ridge Traverse
Strenuous hike from East to West
4D. 12 miles, 3000 ft, gain
Richard Mann 425-391-0410

Saturday, June 11, 9:00 a.m.
Mountains to Sound Hike
Squak Mountain Traverse
From Trailcenter to Eastridge Trail
then over Summit to Issaquah Junction
then West Access to SR 900. Car shuttle.
3C, 6-7 miles, 200ft gain
Scott Prueter 425-369-6016

Sunday, June 12, 9:00 a.m.
Mountain to Sound Hike
Cougar Mountain Traverse
From, SR900 via AApeak to Red Town
3c, 6-7 miles, 1500 ft, gain
Fred Zeitler 425-882-3435

Sunday, June 12, 1:00 p.m.
Mountain to Sound Hike
Tiger Mountain
Loop hike from Trailcenter to Tradition
Lake Plateau with emphasis on history
and hydrology.
2B, 5 miles, 600ft, gain
Dave Kappler 425-392-3571

King County manages 25,389 acres of parks, pools, open space, natural land and trails. This includes 68 baseball fields, 61 soccer fields, 7 pools, 88 picnic areas, 34 playgrounds, 27 tennis courts, 13 boat launch sites, more than 100 miles of trails, six fishing piers, four community gardens, a climbing rock, the area's best off leash dog park and the world class King County Aquatic Center.