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Washington State non-motorized Sno-Parks

Sno-Park: Ape Cave

Region: South Cascades Area
Sno-Park: Ape Cave
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Mt St Helens Natl Volcanic Monument
(360) 449-7800
Emergency Contact Info:
Cowlitz County Sheriff Office
(360) 577-3092
Skamania County Sheriff's Office
(509) 427-9490


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Directions: East of Cougar. Lewis River Road (SR 503/USFS Road 90) to junction of USFS roads 83 & 8303, turn west (left) onto Road 8303 and go .2 mi toward the Trail of Two Forests.
Elevation: 2,115 ft
15 spaces.

Backcountry experience
No sanitary facilities

Sno-Park Permit required during the season
Exception: From April 1 to 30, a Sno-Park Permit may or may not be required.

Please obey posted signs indicating whether a permit is needed. Contact the local agency listed for each Sno-Park for more information.

PLEASE NOTE:
After periods of extreme weather, work crews may be onsite during the day to clear debris or drifts. Please exercise caution.




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There are more than 120 Sno-Parks (parking lots cleared of snow) available statewide during the winter. Approximately 80 of the Sno-Parks are designated primarily for snowmobiling. Click on the above map to find Sno-Park locations in specific regions. You will find directions to snowmobile Sno-Parks and trail reports updated regularly during the winter season.

PLEASE NOTE: Trail grooming information may change without notice due to snow conditions, temperatures, equipment breakdowns, etc. For updates, please check the website regularly.

These maps are not intended as trail guides, but are provided as reference/informational publications only. The trails are not based on Global Positioning Systems (GPS). If you find incorrect information, please notify the Winter Recreation Program at winter@parks.wa.gov.

If you would like to report on the condition of a particular Sno-Park you visit, please print and mail a completed On-Site Evaluation Form to the Winter Recreation Program at:

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission
Attn: Winter Recreation Program
P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, WA 98504