Is Cougar Mountain closed?

News & Updates. Big Tree Ridge Trailhead, on the east side of Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, will be closed to parking until the trailhead project is complete. We anticipate beginning construction on the new trailhead in fall 2022. Please do not park on neighboring streets or in nearby residential areas.

Is Cougar Mountain free?

As Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a county park, it doesn’t need any entrance fee or a Discovery Pass.

Where is Cougar Mountain located?

Cougar Mountain is a peak in the Issaquah Alps in King County, Washington. It is part of the highlands in the Eastside suburbs of Seattle, and at 1,614 feet (492 m) it is the lowest and westernmost of the Alps.

Does Cougar Mountain have cougars?

Animals such as squirrels, skunks, long-tailed weasels, porcupines, mountain beavers, bobcats, coyotes, mule deer, black bears, and, appropriately, cougars all live on the mountain. In addition to trails, plants, and wildlife, Cougar Mountain offers visitors other notable features.

Is cougar and mountain lion the same?

The mountain lion—also known as the cougar, puma, panther, or catamount—is a large cat species native to the Americas. Mountain lions are large, tan cats. Their bodies are mainly covered in tawny-beige fur, except for the whitish-gray belly and chest.

What’s the difference between mountain lion and cougar?

Mountain lion and cougar are actually two different names for the same animal. Cougars have a very large range spanning much of North and South America. Different groups of people called them by different names.

What is the difference between mountain lion and cougar?

Are dogs allowed on Cougar Mountain trails?

Due to his efforts, Cougar Mountain is off-limits to bikes. Leashed dogs are permitted throughout the park while horses are only allowed on designated trails.

Who owns Cougar Mountain?

In 1988, David Saulnier, the future owner of Cougar Mountain Baking Company, created his first batch of chocolate chip cookies, from scratch, in his kitchen at home. He started out as nothing more than a college student craving fresh-baked cookies.

What animals are at the Cougar Mountain Zoo?

JuanitaCougar Mountain Zoo / Notable animal

What time of year are cougars most active?

dusk to dawn
Cougars are most active from dusk to dawn, but it is not unusual for cougars to hunt anytime during the day. Adult cougars typically prey on deer, elk, moose, mountain goats, and wild sheep, with deer being the preferred and most common prey.

Do cougars eat humans?

They are powerful cats that can leap horizontally up to twenty feet and vertically up to sixteen feet. Cougars are solitary animals and like to hunt without being noticed. A cougar preying on humans is rare but does happen from time to time. Teddy Roosevelt, in 1901 states that cougar attacks “are exceedingly rare.”