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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 9 sights

15.6 mi · ▲ 4,446 ft · 7 hr 25 min

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 9 sights is a 15.6-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near High Valley, WA. The route passes Far Country Lookout and Far Country Falls before reaching Far Country Falls Viewpoint at the turnaround, 7.8 miles in. It climbs 4,446 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 1,818 ft · steepest grade: 23%16.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.48193, -122.05432
Nearest town High Valley, WA
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Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 9 sights

15.6 mi · ▲ 4,446 ft · 7 hr 25 min

Elevation 365–1,819 ft

Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Trailhead: 47.48193, -122.05432

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 75°F / low 53° · precip 0% · wind 8 mph · sunrise 5:49 AM · sunset 8:41 PM

Transit-accessible: Squak Mountain State Park stop 13 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on May Valley Loop, heading N.
  2. 2.4 miTurn left onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.6 miBear left onto West Access Trail, heading NE.
  4. 250 ftContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading NE.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading NE.
  6. 1.1 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.8 miTurn left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading W.
  8. 350 ftBear right onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.9 miBear left onto Shy Bear Trail, heading E.
  10. 1.5 miTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading NW.
  11. 50 ftPass Far Country Lookout.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftPass Far Country Falls Viewpoint.
  14. 150 ftTurn left onto Far Country Falls Trail, heading S.
  15. 300 ftReach Far Country Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 300 ftTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading N.
  18. 0.3 miTurn right onto Shy Bear Trail, heading E.
  19. 1.5 miBear right onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading SE.
  20. 0.9 miBear left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading E.
  21. 350 ftTurn right onto Squak Mountain Connector Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.8 miBear right onto West Access Trail, heading SE.
  23. 1.1 miContinue straight onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading SE.
  24. 150 ftContinue straight onto West Access Trail, heading N.
  25. 250 ftBear right onto Bullitt Fireplace Trail, heading E.
  26. 0.6 miTurn right onto Bullitt Gorge Trail, heading S.
  27. 1.3 miBear left onto May Valley Loop, heading SE.
  28. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

75% dirt25% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 75°F53°
Precip0%Wind8 mphUV7Humidity52%
Hourly temperature
75°50°
Sunrise 5:49 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:41 PM
Tue 83°60°
Wed 89°63°
Thu 91°55°
Fri 85°52°
Sat 83°51°
Sun 82°52°

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Squak Mountain State Park stop 13 m from the trailhead
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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