Hiking Archives - Discover Lewis County

Willapa Hills Trail

Built as a railroad in the late 1800s, this gently-rolling rail-to-trail takes people between Chehalis and South Bend near the

The trailhead is typically accessed from Forest Road 26, which is off Highway 12 near Randle. It’s advisable to check

This 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix, owned by Donald and Natalie Parker, was thrown 60 feet by Mount Saint Helens’ May

Just six miles from the crater of the volcano that last erupted more than three decades ago, the Windy Ridge

On May 18, 1980, Gary Rosenquist was camped at this site and took a series of photos capturing the first

One of the most beautiful hikes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest can be found just outside of Morton, where

The 1.5 mile Iron Creek Campground Loop Trail is a universal, barrier-free trail with a very moderate grade, great for

Covel Creek Falls impressively spills over a rock outcropping ahead of the Covel Creek Trail, leaving hikers with a beautiful

This small lake just about a quarter-mile from Forest Road 99 is a testament to the regeneration of an ecosystem

This is a quiet trail. You may feel compelled to whisper too, once you are on the Woods Creek Watchable

Built in 1934, the Burley Mountain fire lookout stands about 5,100 feet above sea level and looks over miles of

A pristine, nearly crystal-clear lake awaits you at the end of the Packwood Lake Trail, a 7.5-mile round trip hike