Ape Cave is a lava tube located in Gifford Pinchot National Forest just to the south of Mount St. Helens in Washington state. Its passageway is the longest continuous lava tube in the continental United States and the third longest (in total mapped length) lava tube in North America[1] at 2.5 miles (4,023 meters).[2] Ape Cave is a popular hiking destination with beautiful views of the Mount St. Helens lahar region. Lava tubes are an unusual formation in this region, as volcanoes of the Cascade R
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The Upper Ape Cave is a challenging and rugged 1.5-mile hike through a dark lava tube that requires climbing over rock piles and scaling an 8-foot lava fall. The total loop, including the above-ground return trail, is approximately 3 miles. This trail is significantly more difficult than the Lower Cave and is recommended for older children and experienced hikers. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a 110,000-acre protected area in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, known for the cat
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