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Layser Cave | |
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 Layser Cave, Washington state, 2023 | |
  Layser Cave  Layser Cave | |
| Coordinates: 46°27′38″N 121°51′39″W / 46.460528°N 121.860796°W | |
| Etymology | Tim Layser, rediscovered in 1982 |
Layser Cave is natural landform located in Lewis County, Washington approximately 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Randle, Washington.
History
editLayser Cave was rediscovered by Tim Layser in 1982. Working for the United States Forest Service (USFS), Layser happened upon the cave by accident while marking trees for thinning.[1]
Archeological studies started in the late 20th century provided evidence of tool building and hunting at Layser Cave, which was used as a long-serving communal shelter and work site for thousands of years.[2] Evidence suggests that the cave was unused by people between 2,000 to 4,000 years ago, coinciding with volcanic activity at Mt. St. Helens.[1]
Geology and envirnoment
editThe caves are surrounded by semi-old growth Douglas fir that sprouted up after a destructive fire in the Cispus Valley in 1902. The same trees survived a following blaze in 1918.[1]
Recreation
editA trail to Layser Cave is located on a forest service access road south of Randle off Cispus Road. Containing several interpretive panels, the steep trail is measured at 800 feet (243.8 m) and is mostly downhill from the trailhead.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Rose, Buddy (September 17, 2004). "Autumn outing". The Chronicle. p. C1, C4. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Emerson, Amy (May 3, 2003). "Digging up the past: East Lewis County man preserves ancient heritage of Gifford Pinchot National Forest". The Chronicle. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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