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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 269 ft · 1 hr

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Coal Creek, WA. The route passes Far Country Falls before reaching Far Country Falls Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It climbs 269 ft. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi653 – 784 ft2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: China Creek Trail 47.53260, -122.13148
Nearest town Coal Creek, WA
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Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 6 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 269 ft · 1 hr

Elevation 652–785 ft

Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Trailhead: China Creek Trail · 47.53260, -122.13148

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 73°F / low 52° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn left onto Wildside Trail, heading NW.
  3. 350 ftSharp right onto Rainbow Town Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right onto Red Town Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
  7. 400 ftBear left onto Quarry Trail, heading S.
  8. 50 ftTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading S.
  9. 0.5 miSharp right onto Far Country Falls Trail, heading SW.
  10. 100 ftPass Far Country Falls Viewpoint.
  11. 200 ftReach Far Country Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 300 ftSharp left onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
  13. 450 ftTurn left onto De Leo Wall Trail, heading S.
  14. 150 ftTurn right onto Wildside Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.5 miBear left onto Marshall's Hill Trail, heading NE.
  16. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wildside Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 450 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/far-country-falls-far-country-falls-viewpoint-out-back-4-km-316c

Trail surface

29% dirt17% gravel54% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 73°F52°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity58%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 81°60°
Wed 88°62°
Thu 90°54°
Fri 84°51°
Sat 82°50°
Sun 81°51°

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