Yacolt Burn State Forest is a 90,000 acre state forest located in southern

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in the foothills of the

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. It is named after the

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, a collection of wildfires that broke out in 1902. The

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manages the land for timber harvesting and recreation. Long-term ecological research is conducted within a portion of the forest called Abby Road.

Recreation

Yacolt Burn State Forest has a trail system that can accommodate horseback riding, off-road vehicles, mountain biking, and hiking. Target shooting is also allowed. There are several maintained campgrounds located within the forest.

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