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Washington

LAVA CANYON

0.7 mi

Distance

768 ft

Gain

19 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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What's missing

  • No access route mapped

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.7 mi
Elevation gain
768 ft
Elevation loss
768 ft
Highest point
2,869 ft
Lowest point
2,387 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Lava Canyon is a 1.44-mile out-and-back trail in Washington with 768 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 2,869 feet.

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Riffe Lake Campground

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