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South Coldwater Trail to Lakes Trail Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
Washington

South Coldwater Trail to Lakes Trail Loop

Toutle, Washington

11.6 mi

Distance

3,888 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Coldwater Trail to Lakes Trail Loop is a loop trail in Cowlitz County, Washington. It is 12 miles long and gains 3,888 feet. The nearest town is Cougar, Washington, about 16 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:761 ft
Max:1,204 ft
Gain:1,185 ft
Loss:1,185 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 761 ft and 1,204 ft across 11.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.761 ft909 ft1,056 ft1,204 ft0.0 mi2.9 mi5.8 mi8.7 mi11.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi769 ft
High point7.1 mi1,204 ft
End11.5 mi769 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cougar, WA · about 16 mi away
County:
Cowlitz County, WA

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

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Winds of Change

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