Vancouver, WA: Round Lake

Bring your swimsuit: This 4.6-mile canyon hike features picture-perfect waterfalls, chilly mountain pools, and slim sandstone walls set in lush oak and sycamore forests.

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Trail Facts

  • Distance: 6.4

Waypoints

LCP001

Location: 45.5895968, -122.3916221

Trail heads N

LCP002

Location: 45.5921795, -122.3917079

Continue straight into beautiful grove adjacent to Lacamas Creek

LCP003

Location: 45.5946846, -122.3941498

Stellar view of lower falls

LCP004

Location: 45.5971985, -122.3943863

Cross bridge over waterfall; begin loop by continuing straight @ 3-way

LCP005

Location: 45.6007156, -122.3881989

L @ T; begin short climb

LCP006

Location: 45.6013489, -122.3955154

Spur trail: Turn L to upper waterfalls

LCP007

Location: 45.5990635, -122.3948461

Upper falls; return to main trail; turn L

LCP008

Location: 45.6002271, -122.3979199

Turn R, entering Lacamas Park

LCP009

Location: 45.6006165, -122.3989563

Turn R, following trail around Round Lake

LCP010

Location: 45.6045341, -122.4035339

Turn L onto pavement

LCP011

Location: 45.6008682, -122.404747

Veer L @ Y; cross over dam

LCP012

Location: 45.5996017, -122.4025345

Turn R; follow river trail .6 mile to lower falls; turn R, retracing steps back to trailhead