The bedrock of Squak Mountain is made up of rocks that formed from sediments carried by rivers into an ancient coastal estuary, where their increasing weight caused the land to sink, only to be buried by even more sediments. In time, the sedimentary layers accumulated more than one mile of thickness. As the sediments slowly collected, sub-tropical forests flourished on the landscape. Trees died and were buried before they began to decay, slowly converting into peat. Further burial and heat, possibly from regional molten magma intrusions in the Cascade Mountains, reduced the water, methane and carbon dioxide in the peat, and changed it into coal. The coal seams are found today in a layer of sedimentary rocks that geologists have named the Renton Formation.

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Aleister Crowley (allthetropes.org) Aleister Crowley (1876-1947), born Edward Alexander Crowley, was an influential English occultist, provacateur, hedonist, mountaineer, chess player, and artist dubbed “The Wickedest Man in the World.” His motto was “Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the law; love is the law, love under will.” He is known for his occult writing and drug experimentation. Also noted for appearing on the cover of The Beatles’ Sergeant Pepper album, drawing the interest of Jimmy Page, and being the subject of the Ozzy Osbourne song “Mr. Crowley.” Not to be confused with Anthony J. Crowley.

Squak Mountain State Park History (parks.wa.gov) A generous land donation and the hard work of community activists has ensured that Squak Mountain State Park will be an enduring piece of wilderness close to the homes of millions of urban residents.