Mount Catherine Trail

Mount Catherine Trail is a very picturesque trail that can be completed in a short afternoon. It’s not a difficult hike, with consistent elevation gain and no technical sections. Keep an eye out for blueberries and huckleberries if you’re hiking in the late summer.

The trail begins from the roadside, heading east into the forest before winding up some switchback turns. The elevation gain is consistent but very manageable. Watch for peeks of the mountains as you hike through the forest.

The trail straightens out on the approach to the top. There is a rope to assist on the steepest section just before the summit, but this part isn’t actually too difficult and you should be able to get up to the summit without it. Enjoy the views up here before retracing your steps back down through the trees to the trailhead.