Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
May Hikes: 3 to 5.5 miles, 300 to 1,250 feet gain - Coal Creek Falls
This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course May trips. See the sites in Cougar Mountain State Park. We'll check out the historic clay pit and mine shaft and finish with the beautiful Coal Creek Falls on this easy loop.
Contacts
- Tue, May 5, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults, All Who Qualify
- Easy, Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 862 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 8 (10 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Sun, May 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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I love Cougar Mountain state park for the easy access. It's close, requires no parking pass, and has a wealth of trails and wilderness. On this hike we'll explore some of my favorite spots in the park. We'll walk some of the old clay mining road on our way out to the clay pit where we'll take a break for lunch / snacks. If the weather cooperates we get a nice view of Tiger Mountains peaks as well. Then we'll route past the old mine shaft and pause to enjoy Coal Creek Falls on our way back to the trailhead.
10:00am at the Red Town Trailhead. There's plenty of parking and no parking pass needed.
Required Equipment
Be sure to be on the look out for a Hello Hiker email from your trip leader prior to your selected trip with details for the hike and gear.