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Ape Canyon, Smith Creek, Lava Canyon Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Ape Canyon, Smith Creek, Lava Canyon Loop

Cougar, Washington

22.8 mi

Distance

7,060 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 44m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Ape Canyon, Smith Creek, Lava Canyon Loop is a loop trail in Skamania County, Washington. It is 23 miles long and gains 7,060 feet. The nearest town is Cougar, Washington, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:519 ft
Max:1,406 ft
Gain:2,152 ft
Loss:2,152 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 519 ft and 1,406 ft across 22.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.519 ft815 ft1,110 ft1,406 ft0.0 mi5.7 mi11.4 mi17.1 mi22.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi883 ft
High point7.0 mi1,406 ft
End22.8 mi883 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cougar, WA · about 12 mi away
County:
Skamania County, WA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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