Grand Ridge Trail Work Party

Puget Sound Area. I-90 exit 18. Connected to the new Issaquah Highlands development is a beautiful forest. Within this forest we're helping King County construct a trail that will eventually connect through to Duthie Hill Park from High Point. We are currently working on a neighborhood connector trail.

King County Parks Department is developing the ridge along the north side of I-90, across from Tiger Mountain, into a residential park with trails for hikers and mountain bikes. The trail leaves from the old Northern Pacific Railroad grade and travels up through second growth trees that increase in size as the trail moves up the ridge. There is no Freeway noise after the first half mile. Upon reaching the crest of the ridge, the trail moves through some mature growth, with varied understory, and provides access to the new Issaquah Highlands development at several access points. This should become a popular urban hiking and biking area,especially during the winter months.

Driving directions:
Take Exit 18 off of I-90, Head up the hill on Highlands Drive. At top of hill, turn right onto NE Federal Drive, which soon becomes NE Park Dr. Follow Park Dr 0.8 miles to the entrance for Central Park and turn right. Drive into the park and at both round-abouts turn to the left. Park in the parking area just after the second round-about. (Approximate driving time from Seattle, 45 min). Google Maps address: Central Park, Issaquah, WA 98029