Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights
10.7 mi · ▲ 2,522 ft · 4 hr 50 min
De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights is a 10.7-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near High Valley, WA. The route passes Far Country Lookout and De Leo Wall Viewpoint. It climbs 2,522 ft, with sections as steep as 20% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 18/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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De Leo Wall Viewpoint–Far Country Lookout, 9 sights
10.7 mi · ▲ 2,522 ft · 4 hr 50 min
Elevation 462–1,354 ft
Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Trailhead: 47.51292, -122.07793
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading SW.
- 350 ftBear right onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Shy Bear Trail, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading SW.
- 300 ftPass Far Country Lookout.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto De Leo Wall Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Viewpoint #2 Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miPass De Leo Wall Viewpoint.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Cross Town Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Terrace Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miReach De Leo Wall Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Terrace Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Cross Town Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Viewpoint #2 Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto De Leo Wall Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Shy Bear Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miBear right onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 miBear left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading SE.
- 350 ftTurn right onto Squak Mountain Connector Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.4 mi in (~164 min). Leave by 4:08 PM for the 7:12 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Cave Hole Trail–Coyote Creek Trail, 8 sights 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,419 ft
- Far Country Lookout–Cougar Access Trail, 7 sights 8.9 mi · ▲ 1,901 ft
- Fred's Railroad Trail–Shy Bear Trail, 5 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 1,014 ft
- Wilderness Peak–Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint, 8 sights 9.9 mi · ▲ 2,581 ft
- Long View Peak Trail–Ring Road Trail, 5 sights 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,045 ft
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