CHS Alumni Hike - Cougar Mountain Loop

Meet at the Cougar Mountain Red Town Trailhead at 7:30 AM. (Take I-90, Exit 13 and drive south on Lakemont Boulevard SE for 3.1 miles. Look for the entrance  on the left side of the road.) 

No carpooling  except for immediate household.   

This is a Phase 2 with hiking groups limited to 6.  Expect to maintain distancing of at least six feet from other group members. Bring a face covering and hand sanitizer.  

The trail starts  with about 400 ft gain in 2/3 of a mile, then levels off and descends  about 100 feet to Coal Creek Falls before regaining lost elevation at about mile 1.5, We'll stop every hour or so for rest breaks and near Million Dollar View/Anti-Aircraft Peak at about 5 miles in for a little more extended snack break.  When hiked in late May, the trail  was somewhat muddy. This hike does involve multiple trail intersections and changes so we will need to communicate these to each other using hand signals.  More details will be forthcoming in the Hello Hiker email that will be sent out a few days before the hike.