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Hantwick Trailhead – Moulton Falls Regional Park, Washington

Nov 29, 2025

November 29, 2025

Submitted by Heather Tyrell

The Hantwick Road Trailhead provides trailer parking for equestrians to ride the East Fork Lewis River Trail through Moulton Falls Regional Park in Southwest Washington. This is a multi-user park so you will need a steady horse that is comfortable around many trail users. You’ll get a leisurely ride along the river and an all-weather trail. There are many more seasonal waterfalls along the trail. This trail also connects Bells Mountain Trail if you’d like to extend your ride.

Trail Stats:

6 miles out and back
Elevation Gain: 630 feet
Elevation Loss: 648 feet
Max Elevation: 588 feet
Difficulty: Easy
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Footing: Concrete pathway for first 0.8 miles, can be wet at times but not muddy. Turns to all weather gravel.
Hoof Protection: Barefoot OK if not sensitive.

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Facilities: Parking area only. No facilities. Nearest camping is Rock Creek Horse Camp or Battleground State Park

Water Sources: Spigot near Moulton Falls Parking area but can be busy and hectic.

Trail Info: Follow the East Fork Lewis River Trail for 2.5 miles. At the loop, take a right and follow it to view Moulton Falls. Back track 0.1 miles and cross Lucia Falls Road. Follow this unnamed trail for 0.2 miles until you reach Yacolt Falls. Return the way you came.

Trail Challenges: Bridges, bicycles, loud waterfalls in winter, urban park happenings.

Permits: None.

Backcountry Sites: Not suitable for overnight use.

Cell Service: Verizon – 5G

Fuel: Chevron – 16 NW 13th Ave, Ste. 102, Battle Ground, WA 98604

GPX File: WHT: Moulton Falls / Hantwick Road Trailhead

Maintained By: Clark County Parks & Recreation

Directions: From Vancouver, drive north on I-5. Take exit 11 and follow WA-502 E to Battle Ground. Turn left at the intersection with WA-503 N and go north on WA-503 N for 5 1/2 miles to NE Rock Creek Road. Turn right onto NE Rock Creek Road and drive east. The Moulton Falls Regional Park is on the right, about 6 miles from WA-503 N. Turn right on NE Hantwick Road. Go over the train tracks and parking lot will be on the left.

Map:
Official Map PDF