Trip
Day Hike - Cougar Mountain: Big Tree Ridge Trailhead
Hike into the Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park's northeast corner on the Big Tree Ridge Trail to access a number of loops of varying mileage, elevation gain, and difficulty in the park.
Contacts
- Sun, Dec 14, 2025
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- *Varies*
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,350 ft
- Pace: 1.8-2.3 mph
- FULL, 10 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Mon, Nov 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
- Sun, Dec 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
Trip open to all branches and eligible members. The pace is listed as 1.8-2.3 mph, but we will adjust to trail/snow conditions and a pace that allows conversations. Should the weather and or trail conditions work against us, we will discuss and agree to alternatives as a group. Other than personal bio-breaks, we will stay together as a group within speaking distance of one another. Our plan would be to spend no more than 15-20 min. at the objective, rest, and enjoy a snack, prior to returning.
Take Exit 13 off of I-90 onto Newport Way heading southeast. In ~2.5 miles and just after passing Oakcrest Drive on the right, turn right into the Big Tree Ridge Trailhead (89 ft). We will meet at the trailhead at 7:45 AM SHARP for a quick hike meet-n-greet and be on the trail by 8:00 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