Mt. St. Helens Hike

Mt. St. Helens - Washington State

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Length	Difficulty	Streams	Views	Solitude	Camping
4.0 mls		N/A			N/A
Hiking Time: Elev. Gain: Links:	3.5 hours plus a half hour for lunch 600 ft Washington State Parks

This is just a short hike around the blown down area starting at Johnson Ridge. The devastation is still very apparent with very little vegetation able to make a foothold 23 years after the eruption.

With vistas of the volcano from the collapsed side of the mountain and a view of Spirit Lake this is something you definitely want to see if you are in the area.

This is a very popular tour area as you can imagine. So be prepared for the crowds even on the short trails.

Remember to bring a hat and plenty of water as there obviously isn't any cover and the reflection of the sun off the ash makes for a scorching hike.

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Hiker Reviews For The Mt St Helens Hike (5 Most Recent)

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By: Luv2HikeNow	Rating:	Date of Hike: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wonderful hike. Lots of wildflowers and the streams and plant life were just beautiful. A bit rocky, would recommend hiking shoes. Did slip and fall in one of the streams on a rock that had algae but I wasn't wet for too long. However, on the directions when it refers to the AT (App. Trail) be aware that you need to at first follow the white blazes on the trail before you come to the blue ones. The blue blazes leading to the 2nd shelter were a bit sketchy, so just make sure you follow the blazes no matter what. My only frustration was finding the tiny gravel driveway that dips down off of 601 which is the parking lot. Be aware that it is very easy to drive by and if you see mailboxes off 601 you have gone too far and need to turn around and look for it again. The parking lot sign is also the color of the tree and no bigger than an envelope. Once I got hiking I had fun and today was absolutely the most perfect spring day to do so. Got some really lovely pictures too. Enjoy!

By: Wildflower	Rating:	Date of Hike: Thursday, July 30, 2009
Really good hike. My sister, our nieghbor, and I all loved the hike. Our nieghbor was on her first hike and did fine. Complained a little bit, but was ok. I went with my dad who has finished the 4,000 footers in the White Mountains so this was an easy hike for him. Not too rocky, hiking shoes are good but normal shoes are ok. Not too many views but when you go in the spring there are many, many wildflowers. There are two cabins. I would recommend lunch at the first cabin if it is not reserved. The second cabin is ok too but a little shabby. This was a really good hike for beginners.

May, 2003