Old Growth

Difficulty Distance Elevation Gain
 Moderate 1.0 Miles One-way 80

Directions

Drive Highway 35 about 13 miles from Hood River to Woodworth Road. Travel west on Woodworth Road 3.0 miles to Dee Highway (281). Turn right and follow for about 5.0 miles to the old mill site. Turn left, drive across bridge, stay left and follow signs to Lost Lake.

The trail may also be reached from Highway 26 by turning left onto Lolo Pass Road (Road 18) then turning right on Road 1810 at the top of the pass. Road 1810 returns to Road 18 after 4.0 miles and you continue to the junction of Road 13. Turn left and follow Road 13 to Lost Lake.

Notes

This is a short barrier free trail that travels through old growth forest near Lost Lake. The trail offers hikers an opportunity to learn more about the ecology of the area through numerous interpretive signs along the trail. The trail travels through old growth forest. This trail runs north-south between A Loop Campground and the Organization Camp. To access this trail, take the Lakeshore Express Trail #658 (from the trailhead at the C Loop Campground entrance) 250 feet west to the north trailhead for this trail (#657). Turn left (south) on #657 and follow the trail to its junction with Lakeshore Trail #656.

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