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July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain

Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course

July Hikes: 3.75 to 6.5 miles, 500 to 1,750 feet gain - Wilderness Peak Loop

Enjoy a hike through some beautiful old-growth conifers as you reach the highest point on Cougar Mountain. This loop hike offers a diversity of steep forested hillsides, huge mossy boulders, and a low swampy area traversed via a narrow boardwalk. This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course hike for July.

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Lori Heath
Lori Heath
Primary Leader
  • *Varies*
  • Moderate
  • Mileage: 4.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 1,200 ft
  • Pace: 1.5 - 2 mph
  • 1 (8 capacity)
  • FULL (2 capacity)
  • Fri, Jun 2, 2023 at 8:00 AM
  • Tue, Jul 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM
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From the trailhead, we'll switchback uphill for about .5 miles from the trailhead, then turn on to the Whittaker trail for about 1.5 m to Wilderness Peak.  We'll take short rests, as needed, along the way.  After a longer rest and snack at Wilderness Peak, well return back to the trailhead via the Gombu Wilderness Cliffs Trail (about 1.3 m).

Meet at the Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail Head along SR-900 at 9:00am.  Those who would like to join me for a dynamic yoga warm-up before the hike should be there by 8:45.

From I-90, take Exit 15 and head south on Highway 900 for about 3 miles. The trailhead is well marked with a blue sign, which reads "Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park/Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead".

Route/Place

Cougar Mountain: Jim Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trailhead

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

10 essentials
Hiking poles are recommended.

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