Trip

Day Hike - Margaret's Way to Debbie's View

This is a 2.0 mph paced hike. Well maintained trail. The elevation is a consistent climb of 1,500 feet elevation gain. We will hike to Debbie's View for a total of 7.2 miles round trip. Group will depart from the trailhead at 8:00 am in the Cougar Mountain Recreation parking lot just off of highway 900. No parking pass required. Please bring a face covering for wearing while passing others on the trail. Due to Covid restrictions, carpooling is not recommended with people outside of your household.

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Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Committee: Seattle Hiking Committee
Activity Type: Day Hiking
Audience: Adults

Difficulty: Moderate
Leader Rating: Moderate
Mileage: 7.2 mi
Elevation Gain: 1,500 ft
High Point Elevation: 1,730 ft
Pace: 2.0 mph

Availability: FULL, 2 on waitlist (6 capacity)
Assistant Leader Availability: FULL (2 capacity)
Cancellation & Refund Policy

Meeting place and time

We will depart from the trailhead at 8:00 am at the Cougar Mountain Recreation parking lot. There are porta potties. Please bring a mask to wear. We will follow Mountaineers protocol by wearing face masks while within six feet of others. No parking pass required.

From I-90, take exit 15 signed Lake Sammamish/Renton Highway 900. At the stoplight at the end of the exit turn right onto Highway 900/Renton-Issaquah Road and go south toward Renton. From the stoplight drive 3.2 miles and turn left at the easy-to-miss driveway with a large blue Cougar Mountain Recreation sign. The large parking lot is straight ahead.

Leader's notes

Please be prepared for inclement weather- layers are a must, stick to wool, synthetics, and no cotton in order to stay warm. The trail is often muddy this time of year, wear proper footwear.

Margaret's Way is a lovely forested trail built in 2014, we'll see a variety of trees including Douglas fir, hemlock, as well as lush ferns. If we're lucky on weather, we should be able to get views of Mount Rainier from Debbie's View.

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