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Trail #164 Backbone Lake
The trail starts in an old harvest area and has a short climb before leveling out and entering forest. A fork to the east heads towards Backbone Lake, while the main trail continues climbing north, following Backbone Ridge on the border of Tatoosh Wilderness to end at Highway 706 in Mt. Rainier National Park.
This trail is well documented as having been used by the Taidnapam people as they traveled up Mt. Rainier from the Cowlitz Valley. It was mainly used by mountain goat hunters. Goats are often spotted on Backbone Ridge.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 10/2021: Trail #164 is not accessible from Forest Road 1270 due to removal of Jody's bridge. There are no immediate plans to replace the bridge. |
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| Restrictions: | Wilderness Regulations apply within Tatoosh Wilderness. |
| Closest Towns: | Randle, WA; Packwood WA |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:ALERT: This trail is not accessible due to the loss of Jody's Bridge on Forest Road 1270.
From Packwood, WA drive east on US-12 for 4.9 miles. Take a left on Forest Road 1270 and follow Forest Road 1270 to the end to reach the trailhead.
Activities
Day Hiking
Backpacking
This trail is well documented as having been used by the Taidnapam people as they traveled up Mt. Rainier from the Cowlitz Valley. It was mainly used by mountain goat hunters. Goats are often spotted on Backbone Ridge.
Horse Riding
This trail is well documented as having been used by the Taidnapam people as they traveled up Mt. Rainier from the Cowlitz Valley. It was mainly used by mountain goat hunters. Goats are often spotted on Backbone Ridge.