Field trip: GoHike: Beginner Hiking Course
May Hikes: 3 to 5.5 miles, 300 to 1,250 feet gain - Far Country Falls
Hike from the former Red Town through woods where coal mining was king to the lovely Far County Falls and return. This hike counts toward your monthly required GoHike course May trips.
Contacts
- Thu, May 14, 2026
- Foothills Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Easy, Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 3.4 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- High Point Elevation: 850 ft
- Pace: 1.5 - 2.0 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Fri, Apr 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM
- Tue, May 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
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Red Town and the general area was site of numerous small towns supporting large scale mining. The area is now over grown, but still has contains evidence this past with mine shafts throughout. Hike from former Red Town (start at trailhead) to the Far Country Falls. From the falls, we will continue to on the Shy Bear trail to the Far Country lookout. We will retreat to connect with the Red Town trail and continue back to our start. Along the way, we will visit the Ford mine shaft opening.
8:45am at Red Town Trailhead Parking (Hike at 9:00am), off of Lakemont Blvd SE, Bellevue
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.