Trip
Day Hike - Cougar Mountain Loop
Moderate loop hike through picturesque Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, including stops at three spectacular viewpoints and two waterfalls, with 1125 feet elevation gain over 8.3 miles.
- Info
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Contacts
Dick Hayek
Primary Leader
- Sat, Oct 24, 2015
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Singles, Retired Rovers, Families, Adults, 20-30 Somethings
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.3 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,125 ft
- 1 (12 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at 9:30 AM at Redtown Trailhead on Lakemont Blvd SE in Bellevue.
We will hike counter clockwise from the Red Town trailhead to the De Leo Wall Viewpoint, the Far Country Viewpoint (where we have our lunch) and the Long View Peak Viewpoint, stopping at Doughty Falls and Coal Creek Falls on the return route. Estimated time of return to the trailhead parking lot is 2:30 PM. No parking pass is required.
Route/Place
Cougar Mountain Loop
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Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
see Land Manager - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
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
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