Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area)
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Coal Creek Falls foot bridge with falls in background
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| Location | Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Seattle |
| Coordinates | 47°31′15″N 122°05′29″W / 47.52083°N 122.09139°WCoordinates: 47°31′15″N 122°05′29″W / 47.52083°N 122.09139°W |
| Area | 3,115 acres (12.61 km2) |
| Established | January 1985 |
| Governing body | King County Parks and Recreation Division |
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a regional park in King County, Washington, near the towns of Bellevue and Issaquah. The park was established in June 1983 to protect the central core of Cougar Mountain, the park covers 3,115 acres (12.61 km2) with 38 miles (61 km) of hiking trails and 12 miles (19 km) of equestrian trails.
There are four major trailheads within the park. Maps are available at these trailheads, and there are directional signs at major trail intersections. Equestrian access is available at all but the first of these. Bicycles are not allowed on any trails.
Among other smaller trailheads which provide on-street parking and access directly or via connecting trails to the park trail system are the following:
The park is bordered on the north by the Lakemont neighborhood in the city of Bellevue and on the northeast by the city of Issaquah. The park is bounded on the east by the 260-acre Talus Open Space. State Route 900 forms the southeastern border. Neighboring Squak Mountain looms to the southeast and the farms of May Creek valley lie to the south. To the southwest is the city of Renton. The city of Newcastle, ranging over the Newport Hills occupies the western portion of Cougar Mountain, with several smaller parcels designated the China Creek Open Space abutting the park on the west and housing surrounding the Newcastle Golf Club directly to the west. To the northwest of the Red Town Trailhead is the deep gully of Coal Creek, with its own separate park, the Coal Creek Natural Area managed by the City of Bellevue which divides Newcastle from Bellevue. A 4-1/2 mile trail through the latter continues down to I-405. The park is fully within the Mountains to Sound Greenway.
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