Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead

Trip

Day Hike - Wilderness Peak Loop

After-hours Conditioning Hike at a Moderate Pace

  • Moderate
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
  • Pace: 2 mph
  • 8 (8 capacity)
  • 1 (2 capacity)
  • Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
  • Mon, Mar 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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A nice hike through the woods to begin conditioning for summer hikes. We will hike at a moderate pace (approx. 2 mph), our goal is to finish in daylight. Bring a headlamp just in case. Bring a sack dinner.

"After Hours Conditioning Hike at a Moderate Pace" is not a series anyone joins. It is a label so people understand that our goal is to:

  • Condition for summer hiking - these are "real" hikes. If you do not have a pack with appropriate gear, you are not conditioning.
  • Our pace is moderate - about 2 mph (travel time). We have a time constraint in that we need to be back at the cars before dark. Sometimes we need to be back before a gate is locked, If you do not know if you can maintain that pace, please cancel and sign up for a morning hike. That way you can time yourself without getting an entire group's cars locked in overnight.
  • The hikes are after-hours. Please cancel and sign up for a day hike if you do not like to hike in the evening.

The hikes are open to all members for whom those goals are a good fit.

4:30 pm; trailhead.

Route/Place

Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead


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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

The Ten Essentials

  • Navigation
  • Headlamp
  • Sun protection
  • First aid
  • Knife
  • Fire
  • Shelter
  • Extra food
  • Extra water
  • Extra clothes
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