Miners Car Interpretive Site

Miners Car Interpretive Site does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov.

Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!

Overview

View the sobering remains of a Pontiac Grand Prix pummeled and thrown by the 1980 lateral blast. The owners parked it and walked about a mile to a cabin near Black Rock Mine, and did not survive the blast.

Getting Here

GPS Coordinates

Latitude

46° 17' 47.1408" N

Longitude

122° 4' 32.9592" W

Driving Directions

From Cougar WA take Lewis River Road east for 2.8 miles. The road then changes to Forest Road 90. Continue on Forest Road 90 for 16 miles and stay to the left on Forest Road 25, pass the Pine Creek Information Center. Drive Forest Road 25 for 25 miles to the junction of Forest Road 99. Turn left onto Forest Road 99 towards Windy Ridge. Drive approximately 9.5 miles to Miners Car Interpretive Site.

Additional Information

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Miners Car Interpretive Site

Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Near Stevenson, Washington

Miners Car Interpretive Site does not offer reservations through Recreation.gov. Please take a look at the area details below for more information about visiting this location. Enjoy your visit!

Overview

View the sobering remains of a Pontiac Grand Prix pummeled and thrown by the 1980 lateral blast. The owners parked it and walked about a mile to a cabin near Black Rock Mine, and did not survive the blast.

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