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Lower Ape Cave (Passage)

1.1 mi

Distance

285 ft

Elev. Gain

30m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lower Ape Cave (Passage) is a point-to-point trail in Skamania County, Washington. It is 1.1 miles long and gains 285 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Cougar, Washington, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Pitch-black lava tube; two lights needed

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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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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: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Lower Cave routeUpper Cave routeLava tubeApe Headquarters

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