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Big Lava Bed Trail via PCT route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Big Lava Bed Trail via PCT

Stevenson, Washington

12.3 mi

Distance

2,680 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Lava Bed Trail via PCT is an out-and-back trail in Skamania County, Washington. It is 12 miles long and gains 2,680 feet. The nearest town is Carson, Washington, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:980 ft
Max:1,274 ft
Gain:817 ft
Loss:817 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 980 ft and 1,274 ft across 12.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.980 ft1,078 ft1,176 ft1,274 ft0.0 mi3.1 mi6.2 mi9.2 mi12.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,073 ft
High point6.2 mi1,274 ft
End12.3 mi1,073 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Carson, WA · about 11 mi away
County:
Skamania County, WA

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

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