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[[Category:Southwest Washington]]
 
[[Category:Southwest Washington]]
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[[Category:Gifford Pinchot National Forest]]
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[[Category:Pass Required]]
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[[Category:Forest Road Access]]
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[[Category:Paved Access]]
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[[Category:Campsites]]
 
[[Category:Trailheads]]
 
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[[Image:LowerLewisTrailhead.JPG|thumb|400px|The Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead. The unusual police presence was due to an underwater rescue team training exercise. ''(Steve Hart)'']]
 
[[Image:LowerLewisTrailhead.JPG|thumb|400px|The Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead. The unusual police presence was due to an underwater rescue team training exercise. ''(Steve Hart)'']]
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{{Maplinkinfo|latitude=46.15469|longitude=-121.87958}}
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{{Elevation|1540 feet}}
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{{Maplinkinfo|latitude=46.15560|longitude=-121.88130}}
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{{Driving time|2.25 hours}}
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* Elevation: 1540 feet
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{{Driving time|110 minutes}}
  
 
=== Hikes starting here ===
 
=== Hikes starting here ===
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead|hike=Lewis River Waterfall Hike|log=Lewis River Waterfall Hike/Log|previous=Lower Lewis River Trailhead|next=Lower Lewis River Falls}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead|hike=Lewis River Waterfalls Hike|log=Lewis River Waterfalls Hike/Log|previous=Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead|next=Lower Lewis River Falls}}
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* {{Hike ring|trailhead=Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead|hike=Spencer Butte via Cussed Hollow Loop Hike|log=Spencer Butte via Cussed Hollow Loop Hike/Log|previous=Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead|next=Lower Lewis River Falls}}
  
 
=== Fees and Regulations ===
 
=== Fees and Regulations ===
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* Northwest Forest Pass required.
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* Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required at Lower Falls Recreation Area; $2 reserve in advance parking ticket (see [https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10087203 Recreation.gov]) additionally required between June 15th and September 30th.
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* $2 toll at the [[Bridge of the Gods]]
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* Restrooms, picnic area, nearby campground
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* Share trail with mountain bikes
  
 
=== Driving Directions ===
 
=== Driving Directions ===
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Drive north from Portland on Interstate 5 to Woodland, WA. Leave the freeway at Exit 21 and turn right on to Lewis River Rd, signed as Highway 503. Set your odometer to 0 at the freeway exit. Drive east on Highway 503 for 23 miles to the former location of Jack's Restaurant. Continue straight on Highway 503 Spur through the town of Cougar. The road changes to Forest Road 90 at the Skamania County Line. Continue east on 90 to a junction with FR 25, about 47 miles from the freeway. You'll turn right here, staying on FR 90. Cross the North Fork of the Lewis River, pass the Eagle Creek Store and continue up FR 90 into the forest. The Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead is about 14 miles from Road 25 (or 61 miles from I-5), in the Lower Falls Recreation Area. Turn right off Road 90 and right again into the day use area. Park near the restrooms and take any of the use paths down to the Lewis River Trail.
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Drive I-84 east to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.
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After exiting, go 0.4 miles and make a right for the Bridge of the Gods Toll Bridge and Stevenson.
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Drive 0.8 miles, paying the $2 toll and crossing the bridge. At the intersection with Highway 14, turn right for Stevenson and Kennewick.
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Drive 6.0 miles and turn left at a roundabout for Carson and the Wind River Recreation Area. This is the Wind River Road.
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Drive for 14.5 miles, passing through Carson and make a sharp right to continue on the Wind River Road.  
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From this bend, wind up for another 13.2 miles and make a left on the Curly Creek Road for FR 90, the Lewis River, Ape Cave and Windy Ridge.  
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Descend 5.1 miles on this road to the intersection with FR 90. Go right here for the Upper Lewis River.
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Drive 10.1 miles, crossing the Lewis River and turn right for the Lower Falls Recreation Area.  
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After 0.1 miles, turn right for the day use area and keep right to drive around the parking circle and find a spot to park.
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=== Contributors ===
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* [[User:stevefromdodge|stevefromdodge]] (creator)

Revision as of 21:07, 19 May 2021

The Lower Lewis River Falls Trailhead. The unusual police presence was due to an underwater rescue team training exercise. (Steve Hart)

Contents

Hikes starting here

Fees and Regulations

  • Northwest Forest Pass (or America the Beautiful Pass) required at Lower Falls Recreation Area; $2 reserve in advance parking ticket (see Recreation.gov) additionally required between June 15th and September 30th.
  • $2 toll at the Bridge of the Gods
  • Restrooms, picnic area, nearby campground
  • Share trail with mountain bikes

Driving Directions

Drive I-84 east to Exit 44 for Cascade Locks and Stevenson.

After exiting, go 0.4 miles and make a right for the Bridge of the Gods Toll Bridge and Stevenson.

Drive 0.8 miles, paying the $2 toll and crossing the bridge. At the intersection with Highway 14, turn right for Stevenson and Kennewick.

Drive 6.0 miles and turn left at a roundabout for Carson and the Wind River Recreation Area. This is the Wind River Road.

Drive for 14.5 miles, passing through Carson and make a sharp right to continue on the Wind River Road.

From this bend, wind up for another 13.2 miles and make a left on the Curly Creek Road for FR 90, the Lewis River, Ape Cave and Windy Ridge.

Descend 5.1 miles on this road to the intersection with FR 90. Go right here for the Upper Lewis River.

Drive 10.1 miles, crossing the Lewis River and turn right for the Lower Falls Recreation Area.

After 0.1 miles, turn right for the day use area and keep right to drive around the parking circle and find a spot to park.


Contributors

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