Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Wilderness Peak–Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint, 7 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,338 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Wilderness Peak–Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near High Valley, WA. The route passes Jerry's Duckpond, Wilderness Peak and Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint. It climbs 1,338 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Wilderness Peak–Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint, 7 sights
4.9 mi · ▲ 1,338 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 394–1,594 ft
Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park
Trailhead: Wilderness Creek Trail · 47.51020, -122.08705
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:53 AM · sunset 7:12 PM
Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miBear left onto Shy Bear Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Fred's Railroad Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Shy Bear Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Fred's Railroad Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Clay Pit Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miPass Jerry's Duckpond.
- 350 ftSharp right onto Mine Shaft Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.4 miPass Wilderness Peak.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 250 ftSharp left onto Wilderness Cliffs Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miPass Wilderness Cliffs Viewpoint.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miSharp left onto Whittaker Wilderness Peak Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 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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- Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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