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Washington

Silver Falls Loop Trail
in Mount Rainier National Park

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Silver Falls Trail Mount Rainier National Park hike Washington hike Ohanapecosh campground

If you are itching to hike through a forest that is a postcard of the northwest, Silver Falls Loop Trail is for you. To make things even better, the 3-mile circuit (with 300 feet of elevation gain) also visits a thundering 70-foot waterfall on Ohanapecosh River. This is a premier woodland hike in the southeast corner of Mount Rainier National Park. Depart from Ohanapecosh Visitor Center... Read more.

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 31, 2011 Last updated: January 16, 2018

Washington

Camping around Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

Campgrounds | Mount Saint Helens | Washington

Camping Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument Gifford Pinchot National Forest Campground Washington where to camp

Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument may not have any campgrounds, but you'll find plenty of places to camp in the surrounding Gifford Pinchot National Forest and other parks. Here are two campgrounds consider: Beaver Bay Campground This campground, which is not operated by the national forest, is conveniently located near trails like Ape Caves, Trail of Two Forests, June Lake,... Read more.

Tagged with · Cascade Range · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Tent Camping

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 29, 2011 Last updated: February 5, 2025

Washington

Lava Canyon
in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

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Lave Canyon hike Mount Saint Helens National Monument Gifford Pinchot National Forest Washington

With a name like Lava Canyon, you aren't likely to overlook this trail in the blast zone of Mount Saint Helens. What can you expect from this hike? For starters, you'll travel down a narrow canyon with precarious edges and exiting waterfall views. Then you'll cross the canyon on a suspension bridge that bounces and sways a bit too much for comfort. If that sounds good, get ready for an... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Creeks · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Lava
Distance: 1.25 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 26, 2011 Last updated: November 7, 2018

Washington

June Lake
in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

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June Lake Trail Washington hike Mount Saint Helens National Monument Gifford Pinchot National Forest

You know you're hiking in a special place when the trail to a waterfall-filled lake in the shadow of America's most famous volcano is not the area's must-do hike. With so many exceptional trails in Washington's Cascade Mountains, June Lake Trail could easily be overlooked. This 2.6-mile hike visits a shallow subalpine lake on the southern slopes of Mount Saint Helens. There is 450 feet of... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Lakes · Waterfalls
Distance: 2.6 miles · Elevation change: 450 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 24, 2011 Last updated: November 7, 2018

Washington

Ape Cave Lava Tube
in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

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Ape Caves Trail Washington hike Mount Saint Helens National Monument Gifford Pinchot National Forest Ape Tube

Do you want to go on a long hike in a dark tunnel? Ape Cave is the place. Ape Cave is one of the longest lava tubes in the world, measuring approximately 2.5 miles from end to end. Hikers may travel unguided through the lava tube. Make just a few preparations and Ape Cave will deliver a one-of-a-kind adventure. From the cave's main entrance, visitors have two options: Head down to... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Caves · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Lava · Lava Tubes
Distance: 3.75 miles · Elevation change: 400 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 22, 2011 Last updated: January 1, 2019

Washington

Trail of Two Forests
in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

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Trail of two forests hike Washington lava forest tunnel Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument Washington Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Trail of Two Forests offers a window into two time periods of forestation shaped by nearby Mount Saint Helens. The current forest is obvious - moss, fern, trees, and fighting shrubs that have regrown over lava that covered this land approximately 2,000 years ago. The second forest is ghosts of trees that once stood here. As slow-moving molten lava cooled, it surrounded trees and began to... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Gifford Pinchot National Forest · Lava · Lava Tubes · Nature Trails · Tree Molds
Distance: 0.25 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 20, 2011 Last updated: April 26, 2019

Oregon

Wahclella Falls
in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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Wahclella Falls Trail Waterfall hike Portland Oregon Columbia River Gorge Tanner Creek

If you were designing a landscape just for waterfalls, you would end up with something not unlike the Columbia River Gorge. Dozens of waterfalls spill from the basalt cliffs in this region. The abundance of water creates mossy natural retreats that could barely be matched even if you were designing a landscape from scratch. Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in the area, and while... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 2 miles · Elevation change: 250 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 15, 2011 Last updated: July 27, 2023

Oregon

Multnomah Falls
in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

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Multnomah Falls Trail Waterfall hike Portland Oregon Columbia River Gorge

Multnomah Falls is the tallest waterfall in Oregon and one of the tallest year-round waterfalls in the United States. The 620-foot waterfall is grand, beautiful, and easy to reach, making it one of the most popular outdoor attractions in the Pacific Northwest. Located in the Columbia River Gorge on the Washington - Oregon border, 30 miles east of Portland, Multnomah Falls offers something... Read more.

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OK! Add to trails I want to hike Tagged with · Cascade Range · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 0.4 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet

By: Seth Smigelski Published: October 12, 2011 Last updated: December 4, 2018

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