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Trail #79 Coyote
This trail is open to hiker and horse use only.
Coyote Trail is within Goat Rocks Wilderness and begins on the Packwood Lake Trail #78 below Lost Lake and climbs southeast over semi-open terrain to Packwood Saddle (at mile 5.5). The trail then continues over scenic open terrain with excellent views, until ending on the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail #2000 at Elk Pass.
Alert: Steep with exposures. Pack stock is not recommended past Beaver Bill Creek.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 9/27/23: Trail conditions unknown - this trail just reopened 9/7/23 after a year long closure due to the 2022 Goat Rock Fire. |
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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 |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District |
Activities
Day Hiking
This trail is steep with exposures.