Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor
Description:
The proposed project is for the acquisition of a forty (40) acre upland forested property that is centrally located in the publicly owned and managed Cougar Mtn. - Squak Mtn. Wildlife Corridor/Connector. This privately held "in-holding" is situated in the midst of the City of Issaquah Talus Natural Area/Open Space; King County Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and natural area/open space; and, Squak Mt. State Park (about 6,365 acres). Additionally, the Bullitt Access Trail crosses the site and is one of the two major public (trail) access routes through the City and County natural areas into Squak Mt. State Park. The Cougar Mtn. - Squak Mtn. Wildlife Corridor provides a natural area/forested corridor suitable for wildlife movement between Cougar Mt. Regional Wildland Park to the west and Squak Mt. State Park to the east. These larger natural areas/open space tracts are home to a variety of wildlife from black bear, occasional cougar, deer, coyote, raccoons, squirrels, and neo-tropical song birds. Not only is there evidence of wildlife movement between Cougar and Squak Mountains, but also between the "Issaquah Alps" complex consisting of Cougar, Squak, Tiger, Taylor Mountains and Grand Ridge (about 25,500 acres). Wildlife habitat values would be maintained with the acquisition of this privately owned "in-holding."
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Cougar Mtn - Squak Mtn Wildlife Corridor
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The proposed project is for the acquisition of a forty (40) acre upland forested property that is centrally located in the publicly owned and managed Cougar Mtn. - Squak Mtn. Wildlife Corridor/Connector. This privately held "in-holding" is situated in the midst of the City of Issaquah Talus Natural Area/Open Space; King County Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park and natural area/open space; and, Squak Mt. State Park (about 6,365 acres). Additionally, the Bullitt Access Trail crosses the site and is one of the two major public (trail) access routes through the City and County natural areas into Squak Mt. State Park. The Cougar Mtn. - Squak Mtn. Wildlife Corridor provides a natural area/forested corridor suitable for wildlife movement between Cougar Mt. Regional Wildland Park to the west and Squak Mt. State Park to the east. These larger natural areas/open space tracts are home to a variety of wildlife from black bear, occasional cougar, deer, coyote, raccoons, squirrels, and neo-tropical song birds. Not only is there evidence of wildlife movement between Cougar and Squak Mountains, but also between the "Issaquah Alps" complex consisting of Cougar, Squak, Tiger, Taylor Mountains and Grand Ridge (about 25,500 acres). Wildlife habitat values would be maintained with the acquisition of this privately owned "in-holding."
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City of Issaquah: From I-90; take Exit #15 (SR 900); turn south onto SR 900; turn left at Newport Way; turn right onto 12th Avenue NW; turn right Mt. Olympus Drive SW which turns into Mt. Park Blvd.; turn right onto Mountainside Drive, follow to top; turn right onto Squak Mt. Loop; turn right on Sierra Court, park at the end of the cul-de-sac.
