Hike - Ape Cave Trail
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Sun, Aug 3, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT
Ape Cave, Washington, USA
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Ape Cave is a lava tube located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest just to the south of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, discovered circa 1951. Its passageway is the longest continuous lava tube in the continental United States and the third longest (in total mapped length) lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles (4,023 meters). Ape Cave Trail No. 239, which runs along the interior of the cave, is a National Recreation Trail receiving 170,000 visitors each year.
Bring layers and a flashlight/headlamp to explore this dark and cold cave. Gloves are highly suggested
A Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass or Day Pass are required to park at Ape Cave. Passes are sold onsite or online at
https://www.discovernw.org/recreation-passes.html
.
The day pass is in addition to the $2 ticket reservation fee (https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086990/ticket/10086991
).📍 Length: 2.7 Miles
📈 Elevation: 377 Feet
↔️ Trail Type: Out & Back
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate
⌚️ Estimated Time: ~ 3 hours
🦮 Dogs: 🚫
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Hike - Ape Cave Trail
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Sun, Aug 3, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM GMT
Ape Cave, Washington, USA
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About
Ape Cave is a lava tube located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest just to the south of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, discovered circa 1951. Its passageway is the longest continuous lava tube in the continental United States and the third longest (in total mapped length) lava tube in North America at 2.5 miles (4,023 meters). Ape Cave Trail No. 239, which runs along the interior of the cave, is a National Recreation Trail receiving 170,000 visitors each year.
Bring layers and a flashlight/headlamp to explore this dark and cold cave. Gloves are highly suggested
A Northwest Forest Pass, America the Beautiful Pass or Day Pass are required to park at Ape Cave. Passes are sold onsite or online at
https://www.discovernw.org/recreation-passes.html
.
The day pass is in addition to the $2 ticket reservation fee (https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/10086990/ticket/10086991
).📍 Length: 2.7 Miles
📈 Elevation: 377 Feet
↔️ Trail Type: Out & Back
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate
⌚️ Estimated Time: ~ 3 hours
🦮 Dogs: 🚫
Going
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