Hiking Archives - Discover Lewis County

Burley Mountain Fire Lookout

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

Open mainly during the summer, the Walupt Lake region is known for providing serenity in a vast expanse of forestland.

Much of the area southeast of Paradise, the major tourist attraction at Rainier, is located in Lewis County. A lot

Rainbow Falls State Park offers several miles of hiking, a beautiful day-use area for picnics and gatherings, and several forested

This short trail follows the lakeside of Coldwater Lake and contains numerous interpretive displays about how the lake was formed.

Want to gain some elevation on a hike that will take you out and about for a few hours? The

This hike is a relatively flat 1.3-mile course that takes people through a large old-growth forest. The trail and boardwalk

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

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

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

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

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