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Cougar Mountain Park - Precipice Trail Additions
- Status
- Funded in 2011
The King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks will use this grant to buy 55 acres to expand the 3,100-acre Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. The land is in the “Precipice Trail” area, which is in the northeast corner of the park adjacent to Issaquah. Acquiring land in this area has been a long-time priority of King County, Issaquah, and community partners such as the Mountains to Sound Greenway. About 40 acres border Newport Way Northwest, which will be used for a trailhead and parking lot, creating an Issaquah entrance to the park that is walking distance from a regional transit center. Another 15 acres contain existing trails and connect the future trailhead to the park boundary. These and future acquisitions in this area will create a permanent buffer between nearby homes and the park. The County will contribute $1.5 million in conservation futures and a local grant.
What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
