High School Trail is an easy and accessible hike from a lower roadside to an upper plateau, with wetlands and forest along the way. Its path follows an old access road, so it is wide enough for walking side by side for good conversation or holding hands. Elevation gain is steady and moderate, with only small rocks along its path.
The trail can be accessed from a gravel parking lot by 2nd Avenue SE in Issaquah, located just south / behind the Issaquah High School and a block north of Front Street. After passing the wetlands behind the school, then turn right and begin heading upwards from there.
High School Trail provides a good access point into Tiger Mountain for hiking, biking, running, and walking the dogs.
The forest and ferns of High School Trail
High School Trail hiking