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Doughty Falls

King County, Washington

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
King County, Washington
Access status
Partial guide: park trail route assembled from trip reports; no distance to this falls
The walk
No distance to the falls is published; a trip report gives 6.6 miles for a loop that includes two other falls
Ground & access
Forest trails with ups and downs on Cougar Mountain; new steps lead to the viewpoint at the falls.
WTA trip report: Cougar Mountain loop past Doughty Falls

Doughty Falls is a waterfall of about 20 to 25 feet on Cabbage Creek, on the Deceiver Trail in King County's Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park near Issaquah. A WTA trip report describes a loop that starts at the Sky Country trailhead: go up Clay Pit Road to Fred's Railroad, turn right on Fred's Railroad to the Shy Bear Trail and Shy Bear Pass, then take the Long View Peak Trail, which becomes the Deceiver Trail and drops to Cabbage Creek just above Doughty Falls. Later trip reports mention new steps, a railing, a viewing landing and a bridge at the falls. Return the same way, or continue on the Shy Bear and Far Country trails as a loop. The trails are well marked, but carry a park map.

Plan your visit

Parking area at the yellow gate at the end of 166th Way in Cougar Mountain Regional Wildland Park, up Clay Pit Road to Fred's Railroad, on to Shy Bear Pass, then the Long View Peak Trail into the Deceiver Trail at Cabbage Creek

The trip report describes a 6.6-mile loop with about 1,200 feet of gain that also visits Far Country Falls and Coal Creek Falls. No figure is given for Doughty Falls alone.

Forest trails with ups and downs on Cougar Mountain; new steps lead to the viewpoint at the falls.

Where to start

WTA directions for Fred's Railroad: from I-90 exit 13, go south on Lakemont Boulevard (it becomes Newcastle-Coal Creek Road), turn left on Cougar Mountain Way for about 0.5 mile, then right on 166th Way for about 0.75 mile to a yellow gate and a large parking area on the right. The trip report calls its start the Sky Country trailhead; that it is the same lot is not confirmed.

Timing & water

No season or hours are stated. Flow varies with rain.

Before you go

WTA lists no parking pass or entry fee.

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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

King County, Washington.

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