Lewis County is situated halfway between Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, on Interstate 5 and covers approximately 2,452 square miles. Greater Lewis

County can be accessed by Highways 6 and 12 and includes many scenic locations and tourist attractions including Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mount Rainier National Park, the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount Adams, the Tatoosh Wilderness, the Goat Rocks Wilderness, Riffe Lake, Mayfield Lake, and White Pass.

Skiing is close by at 5,000 feet above sea level and ocean beaches are just an hour’s

drive west. Recent Mount St. Helens volcanic activity has drawn a high level of interest to Southwest Washington and Lewis County’s favorite landmark. The forested habitat and mountain ecosystem have made a remarkable comeback since the eruption of 1980. The natural geography of the mountain makes for exciting exploring and hiking.

Lewis County’s natural, varied landscape ranging from rolling hills to rugged terrain to lakes, rivers and streams makes for a beautiful landscape for river kayaking, whitewater rafting, fishing, hang gliding, mountain biking, horseback riding and offroad driving. Winter recreation is especially popular in Lewis County with hundreds of miles of trails for skiing, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or sledding. Whichever outdoor pastime you enjoy most, Lewis County is sure to give you plenty of options that will provide opportunities to take in the incredible views of the area’s nature and geography.

Lewis County has a generally moderate climate with warm, dry summers and mild winters. The average high temperature is 62 degrees F, and the average low temperature is 41 degrees F. The area receives 45 inches of precipitation annually.

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