Deceased
iNat wants it to be Aplodontia rufa. Found in wooded location about 50 feet off highway. Skull about 5.5" long, 4-ish wide.
Got trapped in our garage over night. He was shooed out the next morning.
One of two we saw while hiking up to the lake.
Was really hoping to see a porcupine, but not like this
My second time seeing a porcupine at Squak Mountain. Other than another dead porcupine seen in Fall City, the only times I've seen them.