Bells Mountain–Moulton Falls, 3 summits is an 11.8-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Moulton, WA. The route passes Moulton Falls, East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint and Moulton Falls before reaching Bells Mountain at the turnaround, 5.9 miles in. It climbs 2,568 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 39/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Bells Mountain–Moulton Falls, 3 summits
11.8 mi · ▲ 2,568 ft · 5 hr 13 min
Elevation 527–2,165 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.83156, -122.38914
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Moulton Falls.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftPass East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftBear right onto East Fork of the Lewis River Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass Moulton Falls.
- 100 ftBear left onto Bells Mountain Trail, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.9 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach Bells Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 1.9 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miBear right onto East Fork of the Lewis River Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 200 ftBear left, heading E.
- 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.6 mi in (~147 min). Leave by 4:57 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Moulton Falls & East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint via East Fork of the Lewis River Trail 1.2 mi · ▲ 112 ft
- Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 sights 15.8 mi · ▲ 2,806 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Moulton, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Moulton, Washington