Yacolt Burn State Forest

Yacolt Burn State Forest
Trailwork in Yacolt Burn State Forest, 2017
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Coordinates	45.762439°N 122.33032°W / 45.762439; -122.33032
Area	90,000 acres (360 km^2)
Owner	Washington Department of Natural Resources
Website	https://www.dnr.wa.gov/Yacolt

Yacolt Burn State Forest is a 90,000 acre state forest located in southern Washington in the foothills of the Cascade Range.^[1] It is named after the Yacolt Burn, a collection of wildfires that broke out in 1902. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources manages the land for timber harvesting and recreation.^[2]

Long-term ecological research is conducted within a portion of the forest called Abby Road.^[1]

Recreation

Yacolt Burn State Forest has a trail system that can accommodate horseback riding, off-road vehicles, mountain biking, and hiking. Target shooting is also allowed. There are several maintained campgrounds located within the forest.^[2]

References

1. "Abby Road | NSF NEON | Open Data to Understand our Ecosystems". NEON Science. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
2. "Yacolt Burn State Forest | WA - DNR". www.dnr.wa.gov. Retrieved January 20, 2021.