Lower Smith Creek Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 46.18121, -122.05443
- Elevation: 1670 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 2 hours
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Hikes starting here
- Lava Canyon from Smith Creek Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- FR 8322 becomes a tortuous path of one pothole after another - not good for regular passenger cars
Driving Directions
Drive I-5 north and take Exit 21 for Highway 503, Woodland and Cougar.
After exiting, turn right on Highway 503E in Woodland, and proceed 0.8 miles to a roundabout.
Bear right here on the Lower Lewis River Road for Cougar, and drive 22.5 miles to the junction with the 503 Spur, where you keep straight for Cougar.
Drive another 12.0 miles, passing through Cougar and over the Lewis River Levee (after 8.6 miles, the road becomes FR 90).
Make a left onto FR 83 for Ape Cave, Climbers Bivouac, and Lava Canyon. Stay on Road 83 for about nine miles to the lahar information sign.
Turn right onto gravel Road 8322. A short distance later, take the left fork and follow Road 8322.
Drive down the hill about five miles to the trailhead at the end of the road.
WARNING: The final few miles of road are heavily potholed; you will need good clearance and a lot of patience!
Contributors
- Stevefromdodge (creator)
- bobcat