
Field trip: Lookouts and High Places
Lookouts and High Places September Hikes - Pinnacle Peak/South Trail
**Trip initially open to Lookouts and High Places Day Hiking Series students. Trip will open for registration to all Mountaineers 7 to 10 days prior to the hike date.**
- Sun, Sep 28, 2025
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 6.8 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,000 ft
- Pace: 1.8 - 2.0mph
- 8 (8 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We’ll hike at a moderate, conversational pace. We will meet at the South Trailhead on SE Mud Mountain Road, which has a restroom. We’ll hike up to the lookout, then down to the North Trailhead – which is the steeper route at 1,000’ per mile – then head back up to the lookout and back to the South Trailhead. This is a steep hike, please assess your conditioning to keep the trip enjoyable for everyone.
Meeting time: 7:30 am at South Trailhead
Required Equipment
10 Essentials