Ape Canyon Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
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- Latitude, Longitude: 46.165341, -122.092216
- Elevation: 2870 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 100 minutes
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Hikes starting here
- Ape Canyon Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 north from Portland and take Exit 21 for Highway 503, Woodland and Cougar.
Turn right onto Highway 503S after exiting. Drive 23.4 miles to the junction with the 503 Spur, where you keep straight for Cougar.
Drive another 12.0 miles, passing through Cougar and over the Lewis River Levee (After 8.6 miles, the road becomes FR 90).
Make a left onto FR 83 for Ape Cave, Climbers Bivouac, and Lava Canyon.
Drive 11.3 miles, passing the turnoffs for Ape Cave, Climbers Bivouac, and June Lake, before turning left into the small, paved parking area at the Ape Canyon Trailhead.
The trailhead is 0.2 miles before the larger Lava Canyon Trailhead. At that trailhead, there are restrooms, picnic tables, and the Lava Canyon Loop Hike.
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- Northwest Forest Pass required
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