Box Canyon Loop Trail
Box Canyon is located 12 miles west of Ohanapecosh on Stevens Canyon Road.
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Box Canyon Loop Trail Details
Box Canyon is located 12 miles west of Ohanapecosh on Stevens Canyon Road. The .5-mile paved trail loops around the rim of a deep chasm that's been carved out by the glacial-fed Cowlitz River. Peer into the narrow slot canyon as you cross the bridge over the Muddy Fork of the Cowlitz River and you can see water rushing by more than 100 feet down. The beginning section of this trail is suitable for wheelchairs, but gets too rough after it crosses the bridge.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.5 miles
Estimated time
Region
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Box Canyon Loop Trail
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0.5 mi away
Wilson Glacier
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Nisqually Glacier
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Kautz Glacier
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1.1 mi away
The Muir Snowfield
The Muir Snowfield begins at about 10,000 feet on the southeastern side of the Cowlitz Cleaver and flows south to about 8,200 feet.
1.4 mi away
Camp Muir
Camp Muir, situated at 10,080 feet between the Nisqually and Paradise glaciers, has a shelter for those attempting to summit Mount Rainier.
