Squak Mountain Apartments for Rent

Squak Mountain is an area of single-family homes located on the north slope of Squak Mountain. The mountain is on the western edge of the Issaquah Alps, which are foothills in the Cascade Mountain range. Interstate 90 brings visitors to this area. Many trails travel roads once used by miners and loggers. Most of the mountain and its trails are under the jurisdiction of the Squak Mountain State Park. Homes in the neighborhood are restricted to under 1,100 feet above sea level. Visitors to the park enter on May Valley Road or the Renton Issaquah Road.

Squak was the original name given to the region by European settlers, purportedly because of the sound of many birds in the area. Originally known as Squawk Valley, the settlers came to mine in the mountains, and then logged here when the mines ran out. When Interstate 90 was built across the Cascades, travelers stopped in the region on their way to Eastern Washington across Snoqualmie Pass.

Squak Mountain Park contains hiking trails, picnic areas, equestrian trails, and an ADA accessible horse ramp. An original homestead belonging to the Bullitt family is in the center of the park. The Squak Mountain neighborhood provides a peaceful venue with easy access to nature and the outdoors. In the summer, residents can swim and boat in Lake Sammamish State Park at two public beaches. In the winter, the ski slopes of Snoqualmie Summit are just a half-hour away. Many hiking trails throughout the Cascade Mountain range are also popular.