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Trail #65 Bluff Lake
The trail is open to hiker and horse use only.
This trail climbs east to Bluff Lake within Goat Rocks Wilderness and is steep with exposures.
From Bluff Lake, the trail climbs to a sub alpine landscape, ending at the junction of Clear Lost Trail #76 and Packwood Lake Trail #78 near the former site of Lost Lake Lookout. Features include Bluff Lake, Huntington Berry Patch, Coal Creek Mountain and Bear Grass Butte. The Bluff Lake Trail was used by Native Americans to access a ridge system used by mountain goat hunters.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 7/16/24: Road is barricaded due to projected culvert replacement work to be conducted summer 2024. Impassable washout approx. 1.5 miles before trailhead on 4612. No trail maintenance has been performed to date. Travel with caution. To learn about safety hazards when hiking in burned areas. Burned Area Report: fseprd1100224.pdf (usda.gov). |
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| Permit Info: | Wilderness Permit Required. Permits are free and available at the trailhead. |
| Restrictions: | Wilderness Regulations apply |
| Closest Towns: | Randle, WA; Packwood WA |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District |