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Sno-Park: Trail of Two Forests
The site is open for picnicing and hiking Trail of Two Forests Trail #233, a 1/4 mile boardwalk trail that leads you over a 1,900 year old lava flow. Facilities may be snow-covered in winter.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 04/02/2024: Forest Road 83 remains clear to the Sno*Park and Sno*Park Permits are no longer required. Plowing is finished for the year. Contact the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument for more information at 360-449-7800. |
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| Fees: | 12/1/2022: Sno-Park Permits are required from December 1-March 31.
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| Permit Info: | Dec. 1 through March 31: Washington State Sno-Park Permit required and not available on-site. Purchase online or from a vendor. One per vehicle. No other pass required during Sno-Park season. |
| Usage: | Medium |
| Best Season: | Winter |
| Busiest Season: | Winter weekends |
| Restrictions: | Ape Cave is CLOSED for the winter. It is a violation of Federal law to enter Ape Cave or its facilities. Please protect the cave ecosystem and wildlife by obeying the closure order. |
| Closest Towns: | Cougar, WA |
| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Vault Toilet |
| Passes: | April 1 through Nov. 30: America the Beautiful or Northwest Forest Passes accepted. |
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General Information
Directions:From Cougar, WA take Lewis River Road east for 2.8 miles. Continue on Forest Road 90 approximately 4 miles and turn left on forest Roaqd 83. Drive north on Forest Road 83 for 3 miles then turn left onto Forest Road 8303 and go 0.2 miles towards Trail of Two Forests.