Lewis River

Lewis River Trail

Submitted Fri, 05/13/2011 - 1:50pm by DAnderson

The Lewis River trail, along with Siouxon, are about the only two trails that are really open right now on the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument district, Gifford Pinchot NF.   The Forest Service will have a work crew on the Lewis River Trail this week and will be working on that trail.  Give it a week and it should be in great condition. 


I've also heard that Jerry D. will be heading over to the Siouxon Trail again (his 3rd trip this year) and will be working on that trail.  Sharp eyes will notice 2011 on at least one log that was a tree blocking the trail.  Thanks for your hard work Jerry! 

Lewis River - Trail report as of 6/12/10

Submitted Mon, 06/14/2010 - 7:21pm by Ted

This Lewis River Trail is one of my top ten favorite trails.  It is a “must do” ride every year.  The river views, old growth trees, and the flowing trail are amazing! 

The trail is open and clear with only one exception. There was a huge old growth cedar tree that recently fell across the trail (about 3.5 miles in).  You will need to climb over it until a team with a big chainsaw can cut through it.  Due to a month of constant rain and the spring melting, the wet sections are wet and streams & creeks crossing the trail were flowing high.  So expect to get your feet wet.  However the tread was in good shape and only muddy in a couple sections.   

Lewis River waterfall photography ride

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sun, 11/29/2009 - 7:45am - 3:30pm

The weather forecast is calling for decent weather for Sunday!  So, let's get up and get some photographs of some of the waterfalls along the Lewis River Trail.  Dennis claims he can ride slow - especially since he's taking his camera!  This will be a leasurely paced ride with frequent photographic stops - especially above the Bolt Camp Shelter.  The waterfalls along the trail are running pretty full right now with our recent run of wet weather.  total distance will be 12 to 14 miles.  If you've never ridden the trail and want to take your time exploring it, now is your chance!

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Lewis River Trail Ride.

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sun, 11/22/2009 - 7:30am - 3:00pm

Wish fall goodbye, say hello to winter on one last ride on the Lewis River Trail during 2009.

The weather forecast currently calls for scattered rain for Sunday - between storms on Saturday and Monday.

Carpoolers from Portland should meet at 7:30A at my residence at 6203 s.e. 92nd - three blocks from the Foster Road stop and the I-205 Foster Road exit. 

We will meet Jerry DeRuyter at the lower Lewis River trailhead parking lot at 9:30A.  Andrea has a new bike she needs to ride!

 

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Lewis River ride Sunday

Submitted Wed, 09/23/2009 - 4:45pm by patman

Anyone up for riding Lewis River trail this Sunday?

This is an out-and-back, it's a fairly hard ride, with some climbing (probably about 3000 or so feet), not overly technical. But you can also ride as far out as you want and then head back. I'd expect about 3.5 hours on the trail.

Aaron's Dream

Submitted Sat, 08/08/2009 - 6:45am by DAnderson

Aaron has a dream, and it's a mighty challenging one.  He dreams of riding his mountain bike from the Ape Canyon Trail up to Windy Ridge, connect with the Boundary Trail head east and then ride down the Quartz Creek Trail and then finally connecting to the Lewis River Trail to finally arrive at the Lewis River campground, a soft air mattress and a much awaited beer.  That is a very big challenge, which definitely has some potential to it!  Who knows, maybe it could become an official ride called the Aaron's Challenge!

Lewis River Ride - beginner!

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Fri, 09/04/2009 - 9:00am - 3:00pm

We have two beginning mtb'ers from the Mount St Helens Institute who would like to go out on a ride!  So, for their first ride I've picked the Lewis River Trail from the lower trailhead up to at least the Shelter.  Please let me know if you are interested in joining us for a ride along the beautiful Lewis River.  Meeting times and place: 09:00A at the Gateway Park and Ride.  Turn west on NE Pacific and go to the parking lot at the southern end of Gateway Transit Center.

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Lewis River Trail Conditions

Submitted Mon, 05/04/2009 - 8:43am by Mark Pickett

Has anybody ridden up there recently? Is the trail clear?  Any spots to avoid?

Thanks

Mark

Lewis River Recreation Area trail work party

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sat, 06/21/2008 - 9:00am - 5:00pm

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