October Hike – Coal Creek Falls Loop Trail
Our hike in October will be along the Coal Creek Falls Loop Trail at Cougar Mountain near Newcastle, WA. The trail meanders beneath a thick canopy of maple, alder, and cedar trees, and a dense understory of salmonberry and ferns. The 28-foot waterfall is fueled by runoff and has its best flows in the rainy, winter months. The falls do run dry during the summer months, so we may only see water if fall rains have started. In October there will be fall leaf color. This moderate trail is 2.7 miles long with 544 feet elevation gain.
We will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, in front of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. To reduce the cost, we organize carpools; carpool riders share the cost. No pass is needed to park the car. Those leaving from Volunteer Park will arrive at the trailhead around 10:45 a.m. We will get back to Seattle by 2:00 p.m. Get directions to trailhead with this link to Google maps.
Our hike in October will be along the Coal Creek Falls Loop Trail at Cougar Mountain near Newcastle, WA. The trail meanders beneath a thick canopy of maple, alder, and cedar trees, and a dense understory of salmonberry and ferns. The 28-foot waterfall is fueled by runoff and has its best flows in the rainy, winter months. The falls do run dry during the summer months, so we may only see water if fall rains have started. In October there will be fall leaf color. This moderate trail is 2.7 miles long with 544 feet elevation gain.
We will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, in front of the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park. To reduce the cost, we organize carpools; carpool riders share the cost. No pass is needed to park the car. Those leaving from Volunteer Park will arrive at the trailhead around 10:45 a.m. We will get back to Seattle by 2:00 p.m. Get directions to trailhead with this link to Google maps.
