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Cumbersome Hill is a good example of how the term "dumpster diving" got coined for peaks with few interesting qualities. Near the summit is a garbage pile that you must pass through to summit. Hopefully it is gone....but unlikely. It's garbage dumping like this that causes so many gates to be placed on logging roads. The top has no views but a few are to be found on this hike, at least until the trees grow back. Cumbersome Hill is directly east of the small town of Cumberland in east King County and an easily accessible hike all year.
Cumbersome Hill
Distance: 6+ miles
Elevation Gain: 3,500+ feet
Summit Elevation: 8,364 & 7,870 feet
Access Rating: 2
Find your way to Cumberland and the Cumberland Kanaskat Road. At the north end of town, look for the Kuzak Road turning east. Cross the railroad tracks and follow the road past a few houses. Look for the gate on your right and park nearby (see map).
Access:
Follow the logging road as it climbs up and around the first knoll. Follow the map avoiding any spur roads. When you get to the highest point of the road on the summit ridge, you'll need to bushwhack NE a bit to reach the highest point.
Route:
I guess it was too boring for him
Looking east with the Green River Valley on left
NE to the Green River Valley and slopes of Mount McDonald
Looking west to Puget Sound lowlands
Looking southwest toward Enumclaw
Looking north, down to St. Paddys Peak and over to the west slopes of Mount McDonald
View of "Bayne Existence" left of center with Tiger/Taylor Mountains in far distance
Peak 1510
Hill just to the west, ready for a mountain top home