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Review:
Trail of Two Forests is a lovely half-mile roundtrip loop trail exploring the gorgeous old-growth forest areas near Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. The moderately easy trail, which is ADA accessible throughout its entire course, traverses throughout a stunning old-growth western red cedar and Douglas fir forested area which still thrives today. A second forest area, the Lava Cast Forest, preserves the remains of a young forest which was engulfed by lava flows from Mount St. Helens more than 2,000 years ago. Three-dimensional tree imprints, known as lava casts, are still visible within the former forest area. Several boardwalk areas provide unique vantage points, including a boardwalk ladder that descends eight feet into a lava cast mold for an up-close perspective.
9945 Virginia 122, Cougar, WA 98616
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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