Ride Summary:
Over used but never out of fun. Old reliable for Seattle residents.

Trail Description:
This is by far the most popular trail in the Seattle area. Its proximity to the city and challenging singletrack make it a mecca for many riders. There are two fire roads from the parking lot. Head up the road on the right. After about 2.5 miles of climbing, you will come to a fork in the road. Keep left and after another .5 miles you will see the Preston trailhead on the right. Follow this trail for about 4 miles and you'll come out on another fire road. Turn left down the hill and at the fork, turn right and continue down the hill. After some fast downhill and a short climb, look for the Timberline trailhead on the right. Follow this trail for another 3 miles then turn left on the fire road back down to your car.

How to get there:
From Seattle take I-90 East to exit 25. Follow Hwy 18 South for about 5-miles (just past the summit). The parking lot sneaks up on you on the right.

Additional Notes:
If it's been raining any time recently, don't even think about riding it. it is closed Oct.