Trip
Day Hike - Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge
First in a series of four hikes, Called the Cougar Mountain Crawl. The goal of the series is to cover nearly all of the major trails crisscrossing Cougar Mountain.
Contacts
- Sat, Jan 17, 2026
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- *Varies*
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,625 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,399 ft
- Pace: 1.8-2.3 mph
- FULL, 2 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Sat, Jan 3, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Sat, Jan 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
First in a series of four hikes that I'm dubbing "The Cougar Mountain Crawl". The goal of the series is to cover nearly all of the major trails crisscrossing Cougar Mountain.
On this trip we expect to move continuously as a group at a moderately steady pace with at least one 5 minute rest break every hour until we reach our objective. We will pause at the midway point to have a 15-20 minute rest break for a snack, before returning to the trailhead.
A "Welcome Hikers" email will be sent out approx. 48 hours before the activity begins.
The plan is to meet at the trailhead at 7:00 AM SHARP on for a quick hike meet-n-greet and be on the trail by 7:15 AM.
Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes