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Gated Grand Ridge - Part 2

Written by: rebecca and filed Under Blog, Issaquah, Issaquah Highlands, Trails |  

image A while back, I wrote about a little rumor I heard about the Grand Ridge area of Issaquah Highlands becoming a gated community.

Well it is official; at least part of it.

Grand Ridge Drive is going to become a private community. While I am not crazy about a “private community” in our neighborhood, I am even more upset about the loss of access to Grand Ridge Trail. Last month’s issue of Issaquah Highlands Connections newspaper had an article talking about this private community and this fantastic trail. The article points out that you can access the trail from Central Park or further down by High Point trail head; and soon to be Duthie Hill park.

That is great and all, but it overlooks the fact that one of the easiest access points for the trail is from Grand View Drive. The article specifically points out that Grand Ridge Drive is private and that while the trail crosses Grand Ridge, it is not to be accessed from that point. To me, this is unfair in that this particular access point is the most convenient access point for Issaquah Highland residents the trail at a point that has little slope in either direction for those that can’t take the strain of steep inclines. As I mentioned in the previous article, when you want to take a two year old hiking - ease of access is a big deal. We have a lot of tiny trekkers in our wonderful community and I feel strongly that they should be able to enjoy this trail too.

What do you think??? Voice your opinion here - maybe together we can make a change.

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2 Responses to “Gated Grand Ridge - Part 2”

  1. Katie on October 31st, 2007 8:26 pm

    I think this goes against the whole spirit of the IH concept, and I disapprove.

  2. rebecca on October 31st, 2007 10:27 pm

    Katie, I assume you disagree with the idea of a gated community and if that is a correct assumption, I agree with your sentiment and hope that the gate never materializes.

    I feel so strongly about this that I hope the residents of the community as well as potential new residents speak up and join the conversation. We all need to communicate our dissatisfaction of this idea to Port Blakeley and the IHCA.

    Grand Ridge Drive is currently part of Issaquah Highlands and in my opinion a gate severs the connection with the rest of the community.

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