Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 539 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Newcastle, WA. The route passes Far Country Falls before reaching Far Country Falls Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 539 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 4 sights
2.3 mi · ▲ 539 ft · 1 hr 2 min
Elevation 488–829 ft
Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Trailhead: Cougar Access Trail · 47.52191, -122.14592
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
- Start on Cougar Access Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Viewpoint #2 Trail, heading SE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto De Leo Wall Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SE.
- 500 ftSharp right onto Far Country Falls Trail, heading S.
- 250 ftPass Far Country Falls Viewpoint.
- 50 ftReach Far Country Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 300 ftSharp left onto Indian Trail, heading N.
- 500 ftTurn left onto De Leo Wall Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Viewpoint #2 Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Cougar Access Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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