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Trail #69 Three Peaks
This trail is open to hiker and horse use only.
The trail follows an abandoned road for half a mile, the trail again leaves the road to the right and climbs through dense forest for 3 miles until it intersects with a timber harvest area. After another half mile, the trail enters the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The trail takes you to an excellent viewpoint of Packwood Lake before its junction with Packwood Lake Trail #78 near Mosquito Lake.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 08/06/2024: Trail route is through the Goat Rocks Fire burn scar. Crews have completed logging and are working to repair tread through the burn area. Trail is well flagged through the burn area. After the burn the trail enters a bottom where there is musch brush, is hard to follow, and is flagged for users in either directions at citical points. |
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| Permit Info: | Wilderness Permit required. Permits are free and available at the trailhead. |
| Restrictions: | 9/12/22: Per Forest Order NO.06-03-05-22-02 this trail and access is closed due to fire activity. For information regarding Goat Rocks Wildfire please follow the following website link for current updated information: Goat Rocks Fire Information - InciWeb the Incident Information System (nwcg.gov) |
| Closest Towns: | Randle, WA; Packwood WA |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | No |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District |
General Information
Directions:Parking:
Vehicles should park on Road 1266.070. The trail starts a short distance past the point where Road 1266 is blocked to vehicle traffic.
Activities
Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:See additional information under Backpacking.
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:Vehicles should park on Forest Road 1266.070. The trail starts a short distance past the point where Forest Road 1266 is blocked to vehicle traffic. This portion of the reconstructed trail climbs through timber before emerging on Forest Road 1266. Following this abandoned road for half a mile, the trail again leaves the road to the right and climbs through dense forest for 3 miles until it intersects with a timber harvest area. After another half mile, the trail enters the Goat Rocks Wilderness.
Horse Riding
Recreation areas with activity Horse Riding:See additional information under Backpacking.