Hantwick Trailhead Invasive Survey

Hantwick Road Trailhead

(Easy Hike) Join us for an easy 5.2 mile out and back hike along the East Fork Lewis River near Yacolt, WA. We will meet at the large open parking area at the Hantwick Road Trailhead. I will have an orange backpack. We will wait about 15 minutes or so in case there is a hold up for anybody before we begin our hike.

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The purpose of this hike is to finish up the survey from last month at the Lucia Falls Trailhead. We weren’t able to finish the survey then, so we are starting from the other end. The path is wide and gentle with viewpoints at some of the falls. There are a few marked waypoints were the grade increases, so assistance may be needed in the steep sections for wheelchair/mobility equipment or stroller users, or the full route may not be possible. The width is typically four feet minimum.

You can find more information about the trail at https://clark.wa.gov/sites/default/files/dept/files/public-works/Parks/LuciaTrail.pdfor https://naturalatlas.com/trailheads/hantwick-road-2261577.

Driving Directions

• Drive I-5 north to Exit 11 for Battle Ground and Highway 502E.
• Keep right after 0.2 miles (bearing left takes you to a Rest Area) and, in another 0.6 miles, merge right with Highway 502E for Battle Ground.
• Drive 5.9 miles into Battle Ground and turn left at a traffic light for Highway 503N, Amboy, and Yacolt.
• Stay on this road, also called the Lewisville Highway, for 5.7 miles and then turn right onto NE Rock Creek Road, which becomes Lucia Falls Road.
• Drive 2.7 miles to a Stop sign at the junction with 172nd Avenue and continue straight for Moulton Falls County Park on Lucia Falls Road.
• Drive for another 2.6 miles and make a right onto NE Hantwick Road.
• Go another 0.5 miles, crossing the East Fork Lewis River and then some railroad tracks before turning left into the Hantwick Road Trailhead parking area.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@pnw-ipc.org.