Interpretive Site: Layser Cave
A short 0.25 mile walk on Layser Cave Trail #290 takes you to the entrance of Layser Cave, one of the most significant archaeological sites in western Washington. Animal bones and stone tools found on the floor of the cave and buried in the soil layers enabled experts to piece together a history of more than 7,000 years.
Layser Cave is a dark cool cave that lets you imagine what the people were like who shared this space thousands of years before us. Signs along the trail help explain how archaeologists pieced together the story of the cave's use. The trail begins and ends on Forest Road 2300.084. The parking area will accommodate buses.
Special Conditions: Forest Road 2300.084 is steep.
General Information
April - October
24 hours/day
No fees are required for this site
Contact Name: Cowlitz Valley Ranger District
Contact Phone: 360-497-1100
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.460518
Longitude: -121.856984
Directions
From Randle, Washington travel south on State Highway 131 (Forest Roads 23 and 25). Veer left in 1 mile at the Y of Forest Road 23 and Forest Road 25. Continue to follow Forest Road 23 for about 7 miles to spur road 083. Turn left on Forest Road 083. The hard to find trailhead is on a sharp turn that goes up and to the left.
Follow Layser Trail #290 0.25 miles to the cave site.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are not available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are not allowed at this site.
