Eight Mile Hike
Siouxon Creek ( Pronounced Soo-Shon or Sue-son)
See Siouxon Falls and Chinook Falls

Description: A moderate hike ( 8 miles 700 ft. elevation)
on an undulating trail through Doug firs, red cedars, ferns,
waterfalls and pools to chinook falls for a relaxing lunch.


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The trail













Views







The falls













The steps to
Chinook Falls





Lunch











Some Hikers





other signs


Maps
















Directions to the trailhead

1) Drive to Battleground ( either take I5 to Hwy 502 or Hwy 205 to Hwy 500)
2) From Battle ground take Hwy 503 North toward Amboy
3) After passing Amboy - the "Mt. St. Helens Info Center" is on your left
4) Just passed the Info Center turn right on Healy Rd. (also called FR 54)
5) Drive 9.2 miles to a fork in the road.
6) Go left on FR 57 and drive for 1.2 miles
7) go left on FR 5701 and drive 3.6 miles to the Trailhead






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