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Trail of Two Forests 233 |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
0.3
miles |
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| Hiking
Time: |
10
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
1900
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
0
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Easy |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Heavy |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Mt.
St. Helens National Volcanic Monument |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Mt. Mitchell
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument,
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #21 to Woodland, SR 503 East, continue
on SR 503 for about 34 miles to a junction signed for Ape Cave, Lava
Canyon, turn left on FR 8303 and follow it for about 0.2 mile to the
trailhead on the left side of the road. |
| Trailhead: |
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| Good
parking, no water, restrooms are available, picnic area. |
| Trail: |
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June
26, 2002
No
camping or camp-fires allowed in this area. Almost 1.5 meter wide,
the wooden walkway was constructed back in 1987. This short accessible
trail is a unique chance to glance at the results of Mount St. Helens'
eruption that took place more than 2000 years ago. Weaving through
the trees, the trail passes the site of the ancient lava flow, taking
you to the forest. In the middle of the forest you will discover
a four feet (in diameter) opening in the ground. The opening has
root "tunnels" at the bottom, and you get the presence of a tree,
that you can't see nor touch. The lava flows created unusual caves,
falls and tunnels by burning trees and following the landscape 
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For children the highlight of this short hike will be a 55-foot
crawl through linked tree molds. Exceptional and very educational.
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