4.0 miles
Distance
1,358 ft
Climb
-1,358 ft
Descent
1,033 ft
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Big Tree Ridge - Surprise Creek Loop is a 4 mile less popular intermediate route located near Issaquah Washington. This hike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,358 ft with a max elevation of 1,033 ft then descends -1,358 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Lake Sammamish State Park
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Big Tree Ridge - Surprise Creek Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 6 min
  • Altitude min
    84 ft
  • Altitude start
    84 ft
  • Altitude end
    85 ft
  • Grade max
    -44.2%
  • Grade min
    33.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    226 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southwest on Big Tree Ridge Trail.
  2. Continue for 700 meters.
  3. Turn right to stay on Big Tree Ridge Trail.
  4. Continue for 700 meters.
  5. Turn right onto Red Cedars Trail.
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Turn right onto Surprise Creek Trail.
  8. Continue for 90 meters.
  9. Turn left onto No Name Trail.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Turn left onto Shangri La Trail.
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Make a sharp right onto Precipice Top Trail.
  14. Continue for 500 meters.
  15. Bear right onto Military Ridge Trail.
  16. Continue for 700 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Harvey Manning Trail.
  18. Continue for 600 meters.
  19. Keep right to take Big Tree Ridge Trail.
  20. Continue for 700 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Precipice Bottom Trail
Apr 13, 2024 @ 12:15am
Apr 13, 2024
Closed due to bridge failure
Big Tree Ridge Trail
Nov 9, 2022 @ 10:46pm
Nov 9, 2022
Red Cedars Trail
Nov 9, 2022 @ 10:46pm
Nov 9, 2022
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