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Bluff Trail

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region
46.0608, -121.9721 Map & Directions
Length
4.4 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain
1,900 feet
Highest Point
3,500 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty
Moderate
  • Mountain views

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Hike a steep and sometimes difficult to follow trail to where it intersects the Lewis River Trail a half mile downstream of Forest Road 90 near Crab Creek. Continue reading

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Hiking Bluff Trail

The trailhead for the Bluff Trail, found along Forest Road 93 provides an exceptional view of Mount Adams and the Lewis River Valley. The trail itself loses 1,800 feet as it descends along a Douglas-fir covered ridgeline before connecting to the Lewis River Trail south of the Lower Falls Campground.

Bluff Trail

Map & Directions

Trailhead
Co-ordinates: 46.0608, -121.9721 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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Parking Pass/Entry Fee

Northwest Forest Pass

WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From Cougar, drive Forest Road 90 east for about 15 miles. Stay right at the junction for Forest Road 93 for about 9.5 miles to the trailhead access point.

More Hike Details

Trailhead

Southwest Washington > Lewis River Region

Bluff (#24)

Gifford Pinchot National Forest and Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Guidebooks & Maps

Day Hiking: South Cascades (Nelson - Mountaineers Books)

Green Trails No. 365 Lone Butte

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