Forest and Fire Nature Trail
What to Expect
Safety Advisory
This is grizzly bear country — carry bear spray, make noise on the trail, and stay alert even on short, easy hikes like this one.
Dead standing trees (snags) can topple in high winds; avoid hiking here during storms and keep children from climbing on downed timber.
Trail Details
Pro Tips
Take the interpretive signs seriously — they're unusually well-written and turn a simple walk into an outdoor ecology class that even restless ten-year-olds find interesting.
Combine this with a drive along Camas Road for a half-day itinerary that avoids the Going-to-the-Sun Road crowds entirely — you may have the trailhead parking lot to yourself.
Visit in July or early August when fireweed and other post-burn wildflowers are at peak bloom, creating a striking contrast against the blackened standing timber.