About this place

An extremely popular trailhead providing access to the Packwood Lake Trail #78, which goes into the Goat Rocks Wilderness and is hiker and horse only. A wilderness permit is required to enter the wilderness area. Permits are free and self-issued 4 miles in once you reach Packwood Lake. Motorized and mechanized uses are prohibited in wilderness areas. There is one accessible vault toilet and a picnic table at the trailhead. Horse trailer parking is recommended at the lower trailhead (Pipeline Trail #74). A fee is charged. From Packwood, WA travel US-12 for 0.3 miles east and take a right on Snyder Road. Travel for 1.2 miles and continue onto Forest Road 1260 for another 4.5 miles to the trailhead. Trailhead is on Forest Road 1260 where Packwood Lake Trail No. 78 heads off for the Goat Rocks Wilderness.