Trip
Day Hike - Trail of Two Forests & Ape Caves (Lower)
***This trip is paired with the Butte Camp Backpack trip. Participants on this trip must be signed up for both trips.***
Contacts
Lara Linde
Primary Leader
- Thu, Jul 10, 2025
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 2.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 200 ft
- Pace: 1 mph in the dark
- FULL (4 capacity)
- FULL (4 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
This trip involves an overnight backpack at Butte Camp. Participants on this trip must be registered for the Butte Camp backpack trip in order to participate in the day hiking portion of this trip to the Trail of the Two Forests and the Lower Ape Cave. Participants registering for the backpack will be added to this trip roster by the leader. There will be no option for folks to participate in just the day hiking portion of this trip.
Participants on this trip must be signed up for the Butte Camp Backpack which has a separate meeting place and time in order to caravan.
Route/Place
Ape Caves & Volcano Viewpoint
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Green Trails Mount St Helens NVM No. 332S
Green Trails Mt St Helens No. 364 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
Trip Reports