Trip
Day Hike - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead
This loop hike will start from Redtown Trailhead. Then, we will go to Far Country Falls Viewpoint. From there, we will head to Wilderness Peak, then onto Million Dollar Viewpoint near Harvey Manning TH where we will have a lunch break. Afterwards, we will make our way back to Redtown TH. Fully vaccinated participants only. The weather forecast shows rain. If it is expected to rain lightly or on and off, this hike will be a go. If it is expected to rain heavily, this hike will be cancelled.
Contacts
- Fri, Nov 19, 2021
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 10.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,661 ft
- Pace: 2.0 mph
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Wed, Nov 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM
- Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 11:30 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
This is a mentored hike for Lei Wu. The mentor is Rob Erickson, also the co-leader of this hike. Please expect the group to stay together. We will take moderate breaks along the way as needed for adjusting clothing, appreciating natural beauty, and such. The main break will be at Million Dollar Viewpoint near Harvey Manning TH.
Friday is looking to be a typical wet Pacific Northwest day. The trail will be muddy and slippery at places. Bring your rain gear, e.g., rain jacket/pants, waterproof boots, pack cover, and etc. Hiking poles may be helpful.
Bring the Ten Essentials with you.
Please give a copy of this email to your emergency contact with instructions not to worry if we are delayed, and to call the Mountaineers emergency number (206-521-6030), if they have not heard from you by 10:00 am the following day.
8:30 am sharp
Redtown Trailhead, 47.534753524923666, -122.1284958650579
Direction
From I-90, west of Issaquah, take Exit 13 to Lakemont Blvd SE and head south for about 3 miles. Be alert for a blue and white sign on the left proclaiming "Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park - Red Town Trailhead," and turn into the large parking lot. There is room for about 35 cars.
Portable toilets generally are available near the information kiosk. Because of past mining activities, there is no potable water in the park.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
- Rain gear, e.g., rain jacket/pants, waterproof boots, pack cover, and etc.