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Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead


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Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Hike in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park. It's close to the city and in the Snoqualmie foothills with terrain varying from gravel to single track trails, all in second growth forest. The Coal Creek Falls loop is a popular, short, easy day hike. There are also many options for longer out-and-back and loop trips to explore further into the park from this trailhead. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

getting there

From I-90 Eastbound, take Exit 13, the Lakemont Boulevard SE exit and turn right. Drive south for 3 miles. Just before the road curves, turn into the Red Town Trailhead (650 ft).

From I-405, take Exit 10 and follow Coal Creek Parkway east for 2.4 miles to the shopping center. Turn left at the light onto SE 72nd Place. At the stop sign, turn left onto Newcastle Road, which turns into Lakemont Boulevard SE. Continue on Lakemont to the Red Town Trailhead (650 ft). 

on the trail

Hike to Coal Creek Falls  from the Red Town Trailhead or make it a loop. This popular loop is 4 miles with 200 feet of elevation gain. There are plenty of options to extend this hike to other destinations from this trailhead including Doughty Falls, Long View Peak, and Far Country Falls.

  • Difficulty: *Varies*
Map
  • Green Trails Cougar Mtn No. 203S
Activities

Upcoming Activities

Introduction to Trail Running Racing - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Trail Running Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running Racing
Practice trail running skills and build your milage base at a local frontcountry trail.
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sat, Apr 1, 2023
No Prerequisites
10 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Mar 30
Foothills Branch

Introduction to Trail Running Racing - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Trail Running Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running Racing
Active recovery group run. Practice trail running skills and build your milage base at a
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sun, Apr 2, 2023
No Prerequisites
7 participants 1 instructor
Registration closes Mar 31
Foothills Branch

CHS 2 Hike - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Day Hiking Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
THIS IS A GO-GETTER-HIKE! Let’s go hiking and explore the gushing waterfalls, cool marshes, scenic
Difficulty: Moderate/Strenuous
Sat, Apr 22, 2023
No Prerequisites
3 participants
Registration closes Apr 20
Seattle Branch

Intro to Frontcountry Trail Running - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Trail Running Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Learn and practice trail running skills at a local frontcountry trail.
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sun, Apr 30, 2023
No Prerequisites
6 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Apr 28
Foothills Branch

Intro to Frontcountry Trail Running - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Trail Running Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Learn and practice trail running skills at a local frontcountry trail.
Difficulty: Easy
Sun, May 7, 2023
No Prerequisites
4 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes May 5
Foothills Branch

Intro to Frontcountry Trail Running - Cougar Mountain: Red Town Trailhead

Trail Running Field trip: Introduction to Trail Running: Frontcountry
Learn and practice trail running skills at a local frontcountry trail.
Difficulty: *Varies*
Sun, Jun 4, 2023
No Prerequisites
7 participants 0 instructors
Registration closes Jun 2
Foothills Branch
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Titles

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  • Coal Creek
  • Coal Creek Falls
  • Coal Creek Falls Loop
  • Doughty Falls
  • Long View Peak
  • Far Country Falls
  • De Leo Wall
  • Wildside Trail—De Leo Wall
  • Cougar Mountain Loop
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