Trip
Day Hike - Mount Peak
Mt Peak also known as Pinnacle Peak or Mt Pete is a former cinder cone. We will hike to the new fire lookout from the South side up the trail, with anticipation of catching a view of Enumclaw and the surrounding foothills from the lookout. We will then make a descent down the North side view the columnar basalt formations and return back up to what is known as the "goat trail". Reaching the lookout again and back down to the parking lot.
Contacts
- Wed, Feb 15, 2023
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy/Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 5.39 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- High Point Elevation: 1,800 ft
- Pace: 2
- FULL (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Wed, Jan 11, 2023 at 3:56 PM
- Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Our second trip up from the North side will be steeper than the South side, gaining 1000 feet of elevation in a mile, a great workout guaranteed to get your heart rate up, and breathing hard, you need to be able to maintain a good pace for 30 to 45 minutes, with no or minimal stops along the way.
In addition to the items listed under the required gear tab, trekking poles will be very useful for the steeper sections of the trail. Shoes or boots with good traction will be needed.
****Microspikes may be required depending on the conditions. Please be prepared for ice and/or snow in the less exposed, higher areas at the peak.
Bring a lunch for our second trip to the summit. I estimate we will be back to the cars between 2-3 pm depending on how long we want to take photos at the lookout and read the interesting history markers recently added to the sights of interest.
Facts About Columnar Basalt Formations
We will meet at the South lot at SE Mud Mountain Road and SE 481st Street ready to hike at 10:00 am. I drive a gray Jeep Wrangler.
Driving Directions: From Hwy 410 between Buckley and Enumclaw, head east at SE Mud Mountain Road. Continue for approx 2 miles, parking on the left in the designated lot .1 miles past SE 481st Street.
Carpooling encouraged
No pass required
Bathrooms Nearby
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes