Bells Mountain
8.9 mi · ▲ 2,026 ft · 3 hr 59 min
Bells Mountain is an 8.9-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Lucia, WA. The route reaches Bells Mountain at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 2,026 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Bells Mountain
8.9 mi · ▲ 2,026 ft · 3 hr 59 min
Elevation 509–2,165 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.83806, -122.43551
Weather Sep 4: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 1.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.8 miReach Bells Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 1.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.8 miSharp left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.1 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 5:37 PM for the 7:44 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mr. Bojangles 3.4 mi · ▲ 494 ft
- Moulton Falls via East Fork of the Lewis River Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 86 ft
- BG-3000 4.9 mi · ▲ 911 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 1,424 ft
- Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,461 ft
- Yacolt Falls–Moulton Falls, 3 groves 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,562 ft
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