Bell Mountain

The Bell Mountain Trail 

This is a trail I have been meaning to do for some time. 

It originates at Moulton Falls Park, a place I have spent many summer days swimming in high school and over the years. The trail actually takes off about a mile down the Murphy Grade Trail. It winds up through the forest and opens to several clearings offering territorial views to Mt St Helens and Silver Star.

Foxglove and butterfly

Small bridges cross the streams and it is a very well maintained trail with all the beautiful flora and fauna we take for granted on the West side of the Cascades.

As this a 5 mile in and out our return trip took us through Moulton Falls Park where a very cold swim awaits the daring...