Trip
Day Hike - Cougar Mountain Loop
WINTER CONDITIONING HIKE OPEN TO ALL MOUNTAINEERS MEMBERS! Explore history, while hiking a moderate counterclockwise loop through the most scenic part of picturesque Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, including stops at three viewpoints and three waterfalls, for a delightful wilderness experience within the urban area.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
Contacts
- Thu, Mar 30, 2017
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Singles, 20-30 Somethings, Retired Rovers, Youth, Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,125 ft
- 8 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9:30 AM at the Redtown trailhead parking lot on Lakemont Blvd SE in Bellevue.
Our hiking tour will take us past the historic Ford Slope mine entrance, the De Leo Wall Viewpoint, Far Country Falls, Far Country Viewpoint (our lunch stop), Long View Peak Viewpoint, Doughty Falls and Coal Creek Falls. No parking pass is required at the trailhead parking lot. There are portapotties at the trailhead and opportunities for party separations throughout the hiking route. We should be back to the cars between 2 and 3 PM, depending on the hiking speed of the group.
Cougar Mountain Loop
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - 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