Day Hike - Taylor Mountain

The extensive trail system at King County’s Taylor Mountain Forest is used by equestrians, hikers, and mountain bikers. This working forest is intended to demonstrate environmentally sound forest management, protect and restore ecological systems and provide passive recreational opportunities.

We will explore this forest, following a number of narrow trails including Holder Ridge and Nob (where we should get glimpse of Mt. Rainier on a clear day), Whiskey Still and Boot Trails plus wide forest tracks like Roads A and D. I plan we take the narrow trails first while they are likely less busy and the broader trails later to make a figure of “8” loop of just over 6 miles with about 750ft elevation gain. We will have drink/snack breaks along the way and I’m aiming for a 2 mph average moving speed.

HIKING UNDER COVID 19: All participants are requested to be fully vaccinated including booster shots where eligible. 

 FURTHER DETAILS: Full trip details will be emailed to those who sign up as soon as registration closes at 5 pm on May 28. In the interim please contact the leader with any questions: Chris Ensor cgensor@gmail.com

8:30 am by the sign board at the Taylor Mountain trailhead car parking lot. It's a quarter-mile past SR 18 on the east side of 276th Avenue SE. 

Driving directions and other trip details will be emailed to those who sign up as soon as registration closes at 5 pm on May 28.