State: Washington
Location: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Length, One-Way: 11 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 1260 feet
Maximum Elevation: 1800 feet
Best Season: Spring to Fall
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Moderate
Parking: Northwest Forest Pass is required at trailheads.
Trail Information
The Lewis River Trail is a lowland trail that follows the course of the Lewis River as it meanders through a magnificent old-growth forest of Douglas-fir, western redcedar and bigleaf maple. Five spectacular waterfalls will delight you as you explore this route. The trail totals 14.4 miles in Length, but can be accessed at five different points allowing for hikes and rides of different Lengths:
The trail description is broken into three sections. The first section is the barrier-free portion that takes you to views of Curly Creek and Miller Creek falls. The second section starts at Curly Creek viewpoint, heads north and ends at Lower Falls Recreation Area. The third section describes the trail from Lower Falls Recreation Area to the trail’s end at its junction with Quartz Creek Trail #5.
This maintained trail remains within sight or sound of the Lewis River. It follows a predominantly level grade until climbing above the Cascade Gorge. The trail then continues across Forest Road 90 and climbs to a breathtaking view of the Lower Lewis River Falls.
Directions
To Curly Creek:
Trailhead is where the North Fork of the Lewis River Crosses FR 9039 near Curly Creek Falls. This is a popular trailhead for Lewis River Trail No. 31.
Popularity: 1% [?]
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