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Allen Mountain Trail #269

Passes Cougar Gap
Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest
2,266 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 2,266 ft gain · 4,869 ft high point · Hard

In Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Washington · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Trail #269 ascends 2,266 feet in 5.8 miles out and back through Gifford Pinchot National Forest, passing Cougar Gap near Allen Mountain.

Elevation

2,266 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.9 mi from the trailhead
Big Creek (Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA)
Campground · Washington

More hikes nearby

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8.3 mi out & back · 3,478 ft gain · Very hard
Mount Rainier National Park · Camp 5 mi away

Out: 1,010 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cougar GapAlong the way · 0.0 mi in
Allen MountainNearby · 0.4 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 2,266 ft round trip
High point: 4,869 ft
Low point: 4,193 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 5.9 mi and 2,266 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: Washington
Camps within 15 mi: 10
Trailhead: 46.6538° N · 121.8858° W

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9.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Group Campground

Campground · Washington

9.0 mi from the trailhead

Cougar Rock Campground

Campground · Washington

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today41°34°Chance Rain And Snow
Mon42°39°Cloudy
Tue45°44°Light Rain
Wed51°44°Partly Sunny
Thu48°40°Mostly Cloudy
Fri42°38°Light Rain Likely
Sat40°35°Light Rain Likely

Today: Chance Rain And Snow then Slight Chance Rain And Snow · wind 1 to 16 mph WSW

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Signal

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