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Washington

Ape Cave Upper Passage

1.4 mi

Distance

28m

Est. Time

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Ape Cave Upper Passage unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:637 ft
Max:763 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:126 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 637 ft and 763 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.637 ft679 ft721 ft763 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi763 ft
End1.4 mi637 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

Timed reservations are required to visit Ape Cave during the open season, which runs May 18 through October 31. You choose a two-hour time slot on Recreation.gov. The site is closed to the public from November 1 to May 17.

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  • Apply for permit

    Required permit application for this trail. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates here.

Where it is

Nearest town:
Cougar, WA · about 6 mi away
County:
Skamania County, WA

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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