The community is bordered on three sides by more than 3,100 acres of Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland preserve forests and ecology consisting of abundant native plants and wildlife creating a Genuine park-like setting.
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is famous for its many trails, with more than 36 miles of hiking trails and over 36 miles of hiking trails and over 12 miles for equestrian riding.
Direct access to the Issaquah Alps trail system, which include Cougar, Squak and Tiger Mountains, Rattlesnake Ridge and Grand Ridge.
Belvedere Park is a private park within Belvedere featuring an open air lodge with gas fireplace and family bathroom, fire pit, children’s recreation equipment, grass play field, decorative and resident parking.
Nearby Lewis Creek Park along Lakemont Blvd offers a community gathering place for environmental education and recreation. The site includes a visitor center, extensive trail system, play area, basketball court, soccer and baseball fields.