Trip
Day Hike - Margaret's Way
Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.
- Sun, May 8, 2022
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 7.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 1,700 ft
- Pace: 1.8 mph
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (7 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet in the trailhead parking lot at 7:45 am
Parking Pass/Entry Fee: None.
From I-90, take exit 15 signed Lake Sammamish/Renton Highway 900. At the stoplight at the end of the exit turn right onto Highway 900/Renton-Issaquah Road and go south toward Renton. From the stoplight drive 3.2 miles and turn left at the easy-to-miss driveway with a large blue Cougar Mountain Recreation sign. The large parking lot is straight ahead.
Hike Start Time: 8:00 AM
Trip will initially open to Tacoma Branch Conditioning Hiking Students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers, based on availability, 7-10 days prior to date of the hike.
We will hike Margaret's Way trail to Debbie's View Point.
Margaret's Way is a lovely forested trail set in the shade. The trail itself is in very good condition and is well-signed.
CHS May Skills focus: Hydration (Dehydration), Nutrition (food & extra food), & Sun protection.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter