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| Castle Lake Trail |
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Trail Number:
221
Usage:
Light
Low Point:
2,510 Feet
High Point:
4,280 Feet
Difficulty:
Moderate
Length:
4.0 Miles
Reservation:
No
Season:
Summer - Fall
From Cougar, Travel east on Primary Forest Route 90 to Primary Forest Route 83. Follow 83 north past the Cougar Sno-Park to Forest Route 8100. Follow 8100 north to Forest Route 8123. Take 8123 north to the Blue Lake trailhead. Follow Toutle Trail #238 (Blue Lake Segment) for 8 miles to Loowit Trail #216. Follow the Loowit Trail north to the Castle Ridge Trail #216G. After about a mile west on the Castle Ridge Trail is the Castle Lake Trail.
Location Information
Castle Lake Trail is minimally maintained and climbs the ridge, then drops down and follows Castle Creek to Castle Lake. Castle Lake was created when the debris avalanche dammed South Fork Castle Creek. The trail also offers excellent views of Mount St. Helens. Please protect the fragile ecosystem by using low-impact camping methods.
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