State: Washington
Location: Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Length, One-Way: 3.3 miles
Trail Type: Out and Back
Minimum Elevation: 1600 feet
Maximum Elevation: 1800 feet
Best Season: June to November
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy
Parking: Northwest Forest Pass is required at trailheads.
Gorge Lake Dam
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:
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 leaves the Lower Falls Campground and climbs above the river. It crosses Copper Creek and comes to Middle Falls. The trail circles a cliff above Upper Falls, providing excellent views of the falls. It crosses Alec Creek and terminates on Forest Road 90 near Quartz Creek Trail #5.
Directions
From Cougar:
Follow Forest Road 90 east across the forest boundary. Continue on FR 90 to the Lower Falls Recreation Area.
