Cougar Mountain

Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain is located in Washington (state)
Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain
Location in Washington
Highest point
Elevation1,614 ft (492 m)[1]
Coordinates47°31′13″N 122°05′36″W / 47.52028°N 122.09333°W / 47.52028; -122.09333[1]
Geography
LocationEastside King County, Washington (state), U.S.
Parent rangeIssaquah Alps

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. About two-thirds of Cougar Mountain has experienced residential development, and is home to many neighborhood communities such as Lakemont. The forested heart of the hill was officially preserved by King County in June 1983 as Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. Cougar Mountain is home to the Cougar Mountain Zoo.

  1. ^ a b "Cougar Mountain". Peakbagger.com.