Trip
Day Hike - High Rock Lookout
Join Raven and me for a hike to a historic fire lookout. On a clear day, the exposed summit provides outstanding views all around and down. The trail is moderately steep but short, following Sawtooth Ridge 1.6 miles to the summit, where a fire lookout cabin clings to the top.
Contacts
- Fri, Jul 19, 2019
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,350 ft
- 2 (7 capacity)
- Mon, Jul 1, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 12:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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I will be bringing my black lab Raven on this hike so please make sure you are comfortable hiking with dogs before signing up.
More trip details will be emailed to all participants as soon as registration closes.
Please see WTA Website for trip description;
We will meet on the left side of Winco Foods facing 176th ST E at Noon. This will put us at the trailhead around 1:30
Address is 9518 176th St E, Puyallup, WA 98375
From Elbe, about 40 miles south of Tacoma along State Route 7, follow SR-706 east for 10.1 miles. When you pass Ashford, it is approximately two more miles to your next turn, a right onto Kernahan Road.
Follow the road 1.4 miles. Here it curves to the left, and becomes Skate Creek Road, which you follow for 3.3 miles. Turn onto FR-84, a smooth dirt road. Note that the sign for FR-84 is not visible when approaching the trailhead this way. After turning onto FR-84, continue on for 6.5 miles. Stay right when it forks. You are now on Road 8440. 2.6 miles along 8440, the road levels off and gets broad enough to park a dozen or more vehicles. This is Towhead Gap. Park here, at elevation 4320 feet. No pass is required. High Rock and the cabin are visible from the east side of the parking area.
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