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To resume the trail, turn left on the road and 25 yards later bear right onto a signed foot trail. Staying on the east side of the ridgeline, this generally level route goes along a viewless ridge with lots of beargrass. After about 1 mile you begin to descend very steeply for 0.6 mile. Once you reach the first of four long switchbacks, the trail is much better graded and remains so all the way down the densely forested slopes to an unsigned junction with Siouxon Creek Trail.

To return to your car, turn left and walk this easy and very scenic route for 2.1 miles, as it passes Siouxon and Horseshoe Creek falls back to the lower junction with the Horseshoe Ridge Trail.

TRIP 5 Moulton Falls Trails

Distance 2.5 miles, Point-to-point Elevation Gain 100 feet Hiking Time Up to 2 hours Optional Map USGS Yacolt (trail not shown) Usually Open All year (except during winter storms) Best Time Any Trail Use Good for kids, dogs OK, wheelchair accessible, mountain biking, horseback riding, fishing Agency Clark County Parks Difficulty Easy Note Good in cloudy weather

HIGHLIGHTS Although the trails in Moulton Falls County Park barely qualify as “wild,” the excellent scenery makes this trip worth including. The star attraction is the crystal clear East Fork Lewis River, with its rocky benches, sandy beaches, cascading waterfalls, and great swimming holes. But the hike also features a small wildlife-rich lake, impressive rocky cliffs, a varied and interesting forest, and, for those willing to make a quick side trip, a lovely waterfall on a tributary stream. All in all this county park offers a fun hiking experience that is suitable for the entire family.