Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a mishmash of roads, trails, abandoned Army missile silos, and plenty of wildlife.
Cougar really do live here, and plenty of other creatures stumble across the trail from time to time. Not only is Cougar Mountain King County’s largest park, it is one of the largest wildland parks in an urban area in the United States. Amazing views can be had from high up, from the Seattle area to the beginnings of Snoqualmie Pass.
The Precipice Top trail is a short connector that WTA has recently worked on, rerouting it off of private property and making it more conveniently accessed for the public. From the Precipice Top trail, hikers can access Big Tree Ridge Trail, the Red Cedar Trail, and lots of the other trails that Cougar Mountain has to offer. Loop options exist, or a simple out and back can be a great way to escape to the forest, just a for moment.
Precipice Top Trail
47.5429,
-122.0804
Map & Directions
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Length
- 0.3 miles, one-way
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Elevation Gain
- 181 feet
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Highest Point
- 957 feet
Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park is a mishmash of roads, trails, abandoned Army missile silos, and plenty of wildlife. Not only is Cougar Mountain King County’s largest park, it is one of the largest wildland parks in an urban area in the United States.
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Hiking Precipice Top Trail
WTA worked here in 2014!
Precipice Top Trail
Map & Directions
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