Trip
Day Hike - Bearhead Mountain
Join Raven and me on this hike to Bearhead Mountain. It is a moderate well marked trail through forest that carries you to an old fire lookout site with view of Rainier.
Contacts
- Sun, Jul 14, 2019
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,800 ft
- Pace: 2 mph
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet in the northwest corner of the Bonney Lake Park and Ride (Sky Island Dr. E. & 184th E. - one block south of Hwy 410) at 7:00 AM to carpool or caravan to the trailhead at the Carbon River entrance to Mount Rainier Natl. Park.
From Enumclaw drive west on State Route 410 (Chinook Pass Highway) to SR 165. Proceed on SR 165 to the Carbon River Road/Mowich Lake Highway junction. Turn left onto Carbon River Road and follow it to Cayada Creek Road (Forest Road 7810), just before the national park entrance. Turn left (north) and drive about 6.8 miles to the trailhead at the end of FR 7810.
The final push to the trailhead is a very rough road. It's best to have a high-clearance car if you are hoping to get all the way to the trailhead.
Northwest Forest Pass required to park at the parking lot.
I will be bringing my black lab Raven on this hike so please make sure you are comfortable hiking with dogs before signing up.
More trip details will be emailed to all participants as soon as registration closes.
Please see WTA Website for trip description;
Bearhead & East Bearhead Mountains
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USGS Bearhead Mtn
Green Trails Enumclaw No. 237 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter