4.8 hr
Overview
Sword Fern Way, one of several new trails plotted by the Washington Department of Natural Resources in the Yacolt Burn State Forest, officially opened to the public in 2021. It serves as a loop up the east slope of Bells Mountain , with a spur leading to the broad summit itself. The switchbacks, constructed for mountain bikes, are broad and looping, and the route alternates clearcuts with views and stands of same-age Douglas-fir forest. Some of the most scenic sections of this hike are close to the trailhead, where you’ll see into the gorge of the East Fork Lewis River and enjoy its rushing cascades.
Trail Stats
13.5 km
544 m
678 m
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