Layser Cave Trail
Easy · Out-and-back · 0.6 mi round trip · 284 ft gain · 15–25 min
Parkingnot reported today
Good for families, first hikes and short outings.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Dogs allowed Northwest Forest Pass
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest › U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Layser Cave Interpretive Site Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.46148, -121.86011
Right now
Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›
TodayAM55°
TonightPM39°3%
TueAM55°7%
TuePM46°3%
WedAM59°3%
WedPM47°
ThuAM67°
ThuPM50°
Sunny, wind 6 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:23 am 6:23 pm
Air qualityAQI 13 Good
WildfireWest Fork fire, 55 km away, 310 acres, 16% contained
Snow0″ snow at Pinto Rock (4,450 ft, 16.6 km away)
Snow levelabout 5,600 ft now · 4,900–9,500 ft over the next three days
PassWhite Pass US 12 41 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 56°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 56°F · pass report ›
Cameras
US 12 at MP 130.51: Packwood · 21 km › 
Packwood Airport South · 21 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
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