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Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 16 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 2,142 ft · 6 hr 22 min

Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 16 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Pine Lake, WA. The route passes Lake Sammamish, Lake Sammamish State Park Beach, Sunset Beach and 3 more before reaching Far Country Falls Viewpoint at the turnaround, 8 miles in. It climbs 2,142 ft, with sections as steep as 33% grade. It scores 17/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi36 – 1,598 ft · steepest grade: 33%17.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.56595, -122.05403
Nearest town Pine Lake, WA
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Far Country Falls–Far Country Falls Viewpoint, 16 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 2,142 ft · 6 hr 22 min

Elevation 35–1,597 ft

Out & Back · Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park

Trailhead: 47.56595, -122.05403

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 85°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 5:50 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: Margaret'S Way Trailhead stop 247 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Sammamish.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Sammamish State Park Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn right onto East Lake Sammamish Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  6. 200 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 50 ftBear left onto Boat Launch Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miTurn right onto Issaquah Creek Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.2 miPass Sunset Beach.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Orchard Loop, heading SE.
  13. 50 ftTurn left onto Homestead Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn right onto Sammamish Multiple Use Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  17. 0.7 miTurn right onto Newport Way Trail, heading S.
  18. 0.5 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.8 miTurn right onto Red Cedars Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right onto Surprise Creek Trail, heading S.
  21. 200 ftTurn left onto No Name Trail, heading E.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Shangri La Trail, heading SE.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto Protector Trail, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miBear left onto Tibbetts Marsh Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miPass Cougar Pass.
  26. 300 ftTurn right onto Cougar Pass Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.3 miTurn left onto Klondike Swamp Trail, heading W.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left onto Fred's Railroad Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.5 miSharp right onto Shy Bear Trail, heading SW.
  30. 1 miPass Far Country Lookout.
  31. 0.1 miTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading W.
  32. 0.2 miPass Far Country Falls.
  33. 50 ftPass Far Country Falls Viewpoint.
  34. 400 ftTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  35. 450 ftTurn left onto Far Country Falls Trail, heading NW.
  36. 250 ftReach Far Country Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  37. 300 ftTurn right onto Indian Trail, heading W.
  38. 450 ftTurn left onto Far Country Trail, heading SW.
  39. 0.3 miTurn right onto Shy Bear Trail, heading SW.
  40. 1.2 miSharp left onto Fred's Railroad Trail, heading E.
  41. 0.5 miTurn right onto Klondike Swamp Trail, heading SE.
  42. 0.2 miTurn right onto Cougar Pass Trail, heading NE.
  43. 0.3 miTurn left onto Tibbetts Marsh Trail, heading NW.
  44. 0.3 miBear right onto Protector Trail, heading E.
  45. 0.3 miTurn right onto Shangri La Trail, heading E.
  46. 0.3 miContinue straight onto No Name Trail, heading NE.
  47. 0.2 miTurn right onto Surprise Creek Trail, heading E.
  48. 200 ftTurn left onto Red Cedars Trail, heading N.
  49. 0.3 miTurn left onto Big Tree Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  50. 0.8 miTurn right onto Newport Way Trail, heading NE.
  51. 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
  52. 0.7 miBear right, heading SE.
  53. 50 ftContinue straight onto Sammamish Multiple Use Trail, heading SE.
  54. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  55. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  56. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Homestead Trail, heading N.
  57. 0.5 miTurn right onto Orchard Loop, heading E.
  58. 50 ftContinue straight onto Homestead Trail, heading E.
  59. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  60. 50 ftTurn right onto Issaquah Creek Trail, heading E.
  61. 0.3 miTurn left onto Boat Launch Trail, heading NW.
  62. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  63. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  64. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  65. 200 ftContinue straight onto East Lake Sammamish Trail, heading W.
  66. 500 ftTurn left, heading W.
  67. 50 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/wilderness-peak-wilderness-cliffs-viewpoint-out-back-4-lakes-18-km-e2bf

Trail surface

59% dirt16% paved4% boardwalk21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F55°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV7Humidity62%
Hourly temperature
85°55°
Sunrise 5:50 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:40 PM
Wed 89°59°
Thu 92°61°
Fri 91°55°
Sat 86°55°
Sun 85°52°
Mon 87°54°

Good to know

  • 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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