Trail #139 East Fork

Area Status: Unreachable

This trail is open to motorcycle, hiker, horse and bicycle use.

The trail starts at the Forest Road 4200-514 bridge, crossing the East Fork Lewis River. The trail follows the East Fork upstream. One mile from the start, the East Fork must be crossed at a ford which may be difficult during periods of high water. Beyond the ford the trail continues upstream another 1 mile to a second ford near Poison Gulch. Beyond the second ford the trail climbs steeply toward Little Lookout Mountain and it ends at Forest Road 41.

At a Glance

Current Conditions:	10/17/2022: Currently inaccessible due to Sunset Fire. Trail receives little travel or maintenance.
Usage:	Light
Closest Towns:	Yacolt, WA; Vancouver, WA
Operated By:	Forest Service
Information Center:	Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Administrative Headquarters (360) 449-7800

General Information

Directions:

From Vancouver, WA head north on I-5 and take exit 9, then drive Highway 502 east for 7.7 miles to Battleground. Or, from I-205 from Vancouver, take Highway 500 East (Exit 30) which turns into 503 north to Battleground.

Head north on 503 for about 6 miles. Turn right on Rock Creek Road and go about 8 miles continuing past Lucia Falls and Moulton Falls.

Turn right on Sunset Falls Road just past Moulton Falls. Continue east for about 7 miles. Continue past Sunset Campground. The road now becomes FS Road 42 as you enter the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Follow 42 for about 5 miles of bumpy potholes and look for a wide spot on the right side of the road. The trail begins on an abandoned road that is blocked with boulders and largely grown over with vegetation.

Activities

Mountain Biking

See activity description under Backpacking.

Day Hiking

The first 2 miles of trail are easy to follow.

Backpacking

The trail starts at the Forest Road 4200-514 bridge, crossing the East Fork Lewis River. The trail follows the East Fork upstream. 1 mile from the start, the East Fork must be crossed at a ford which may be difficult during periods of high water. Beyond the ford the trail continues upstream another 1 mile to a second ford near Poison Gulch. Beyond the second ford the trail climbs steeply toward Little Lookout Mountain and it ends at Forest Road 41.