Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 groves is a 13.6-mile out-and-back in Yacolt Burn State Forest near Venersborg, WA. The route passes Moulton Falls before reaching East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.8 miles in. It climbs 2,853 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 63/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Moulton Falls–East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint, 3 groves
13.6 mi · ▲ 2,853 ft · 5 hr 58 min
Elevation 528–1,760 ft
Out & Back · Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailhead: 45.77627, -122.38520
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 62°F / low 47° · precip 53% · wind 4 mph · sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 7:44 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 2.2 miContinue straight onto Bells Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 2 miTurn left onto Sword Fern Way Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Bells Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miPass Moulton Falls.
- 350 ftBear right onto East Fork of the Lewis River Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miPass East Fork of the Lewis River Viewpoint.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftReach Moulton Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Bells Mountain Trail, heading NW.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading S.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Sword Fern Way Trail, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Bells Mountain Trail, heading SE.
- 4 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is right at the trailhead, so there is no walk out. Be there by 7:24 PM to have the sun's last 20 minutes of sky before it sets at 7:44 PM. Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.
More from this trailhead
- Bells Mountain Trail 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,361 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 8.2 mi · ▲ 1,505 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,096 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 9.9 mi · ▲ 1,631 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 10.4 mi · ▲ 1,270 ft
- Bells Mountain Trail 13.4 mi · ▲ 2,438 ft
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