OLCANO REVIEW VA VISITOR’S GUIDE TO MOUNT ST. HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT

Norm Vader, MSHI volunteer

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Mount St. Helens Reveals Discoveries and Experiences EXPLORE MOUNT ST. HELENS Westside: State Route 504 ...... see page 2 Do you have a half day? Two days? Or a each area off ers, how you can plan your visit, Eastside: Forest Road 99 ...... see page 3 week? Th ere is lots to do at Mount St. Helens and which side you want to experience next. and three areas to explore. Th e Mount St. Take in the views, hike a trail, watch a movie, Southside: Forest Road 83 ...... see page 3 Helens National Volcanic Monument can be explore a cave and Mount St. Helens will share visited from the West (State Route 504), the her secrets with you. South (State Route 503 and Forest Road 90), We would also like to reveal the meanings and from the East (Forest Roads 25 and 99). behind some of our place names. At the bottom Each area reveals diff erent aspects of the May of some of the pages, read the questions and 18, 1980 eruption; Mount St. Helens eruptive discover the answers. Planning Partners and About Your history; and the recreational opportunities that Come experience, discover or learn Your Visit Volunteering Monument are available. something new about the fascinating in see page 4 see page 5 see page 6 On the fi rst few pages learn more about what your backyard.

U.S. Forest Service Giff ord Pinchot National Forest Explore Mount St. Helens: Westside

WESTSIDE TRAILS Round Elevation Description WELCOME (State Route 504) Trip Change Birth of a Lake Trail #246 0.6 miles 2490 feet Boardwalk trail with interpretive signs show to Mount St. Helens SR504, Trailhead is located at Coldwater to the formation of Coldwater Lake after the Lake Picnic Area. 2475 feet 1980 eruption. Eruption Trail #201 1 mile 4200 feet A paved trail with switch backs where you Trailhead is located at Johnston Ridge to can see shattered trees, amazing valley views Observatory viewing plaza. 4300 feet and the immense crater. Hummocks Trail #229 2.4 mile 2520 feet View hill-sized chunks of shattered volcano, SR504, Trailhead is 1/8 mile south of loop to ponds and lakes that were created with the turnoff to Coldwater Lake. 2400 feet landslide and a river-carved canyon. Lakes Trail #211 to 9.0 miles 2700 feet Experience the blown down and developing Coldwater Trail #230 to forest. Th e end of the lake, 4 miles, makes a SR504, Trailhead is located at Coldwater 5200 feet good turn around point. Continue ½ mile Dear Mount St. Helens Visitor, Lake Boat Launch. to junction with Coldwater Trail 230. Even after 38 years, Mount St. Helens continues to reveal new scientifi c discoveries and messages of resilience. Th e National Volcanic Monument was created by Congress to provide public Westside: State Route 504 safety and recreation, allow natural recovery, and promote science and education. Th e severity and unique nature of the 1980 Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake eruption has attracted scientifi c researchers from around the Located fi ve miles east of world to study the volcano and surrounding areas. Th is research Interstate 5, the center off ers: has enabled us to better understand how nature recovers and exhibits on the 1980 eruption, mountains rebuild after large-scale change. Our fi eld rangers and ranger talks, a walk-through model visitor center staff are enthusiastic about sharing the information volcano, movie, bookstore and a with you through interactions and outdoor programs. What will the mountain reveal to you? Spend some time 0.6-mile wetland boardwalk trail. with us and fi nd out. Discover something new, or just new Th e center, open year-round, is to you here at Mount St. Helens, your fi rst National Volcanic operated by State Monument. Have fun and stay safe! Parks. For information about Your Monument Manager fees and hours check online at http://parks.state.wa.us/245/Mount-St-Helens. Evening Jr. Ranger campground programs available during summer weekends at Seaquest State Park. Contact Information Emergency (Police, Medical, and Fire) Dial 911 Johnston Ridge Observatory Forest Service Offices On a clear day, experience Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (360) 449-7800 fantastic crater views with the www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot domes and . Learn how the Johnston Ridge Observatory ...... (360) 274-2140 landscape was reshaped by the Mount St. Helens Science and ...... (360) 274-2114 1980 eruption. Spend a couple of Learning Center at Coldwater www.mshslc.org hours or most of a day enjoying Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station (Randle) ...... (360) 497-1100 hourly ranger talks and movies, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Headquarters ...(360) 891-5000 (Vancouver) www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot exhibits that focus on geologic Mt. Adams Ranger Station (Trout Lake) ...... (509) 395-3400 events and volcano monitoring,

Other Resources hikes out the Boundary Trail, a Jim Hill Photography Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake ...(360) 274-0962 Jr. Ranger program, and a http://parks.state.wa.us/245/Mount-St-Helens bookstore. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, mid May thru October, closed in the winter. A National Recreation Reservations ...... (877) 444-6777 Monument Pass is required and is available inside the building. Interagency Passes are (Federal Campgrounds) ...... www.recreation.gov PacifiCorp ...... (503) 813-6666 accepted when presented with photo identifi cation. Pets are not allowed in the Campgrounds at reservoirs south of Mount St. Helens Observatory, at the viewpoints, or on the trails. see Recreation, Washington) www.pacificorp.com Washington State Parks ...... (360) 902-8844 www.parks.wa.gov/parks Coldwater Lake Recreation Area Mount St. Helens Institute ...... (360) 449-7883 Visit a lake created by the 1980 www.mshinstitute.org eruption. Coldwater Lake off ers Discover Your Northwest ...... (360) 274-2152 www.discovernw.org restrooms, a picnic area, an interpretive Mount St. Helens Forest Learning Center ...... (360) 414-3439 boardwalk trail that goes out onto Washington Tourism Alliance ...... (800) 544-1800 the lake, and a boat launch (electric www.experiencewa.com www.watourismalliance.com motors only). WA State fi shing license Cowlitz County Tourism ...... (360) 577-3137 is required for fi shing. Access to lake for www.visitmtsthelens.com swimming or wading is at two locations Lewis County Tourism ...... (360) 740-1192 along the Lakes Trail: 1 mile and 2.5 www.lewiscountywa.gov/visitors/outdoor-activities miles down the trail (no swimming or US Geological Survey ...... http://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/st_helens wading from boat launch).

2 WHICH BRITISH EXPLORER NAMED MOUNT ST. HELENS? VANCOUVER GEORGE Explore Mount St. Helens: South and Eastsides

SOUTHSIDE TRAILS Round Elevation Description Southside: Forest Road 83 (Forest Road 83) Trip Change Trail of Two Forests #233 0.25 mile 1860 feet Boardwalk trail that leads you across a 1,900 Forest Road 83 provides access to many recreation opportunities Forest Road 8303, 0.5 mile east of Ape to year old lava fl ow and lets you explore tree Cave. 1885 feet casts that record an ancient forest consumed in a unique geologic environment which includes ancient lava fl ows by lava. and stunning waterfalls. June Lake Trail #216B 3.2 miles 2700 feet Trail climbs along rushing stream before Forest Road 83. Trailhead is seven miles to reaching a lake nestled between cliff north of junction with Forest Road 90. 3400 feet and a 1,900 year-old lava fl ow. Lake off ers an Ape Cave ideal lunch stop before continuing ¼ mile to junction with Loowit Trail 216. Explore the dark passages of the third longest lava tube (13,042 feet/3976 meters) in Eastside: Forest Road 99 North America. Ape Cave was Blown-down Forest, Spirit Lake formed about two millennia ago Viewpoints and Cascade Peaks and marks an unusual period in Information Station Mount St. Helens 300,000 year Experience the full impact of the 1980 eruptive history in that it is the lateral blast and 38 years of natural recovery only known basaltic eruption of as you drive through miles of standing-dead the volcano. and blown-down forests. Forest Road 99 is Inside the cave expect uneven generally accessible after snow melts (late terrain, pitch black conditions June through October; closed in winter) and Sharon Steriti, USFS and a temperature of 42 degrees F off ers the only drive-up viewpoints of Spirit (6 degrees C). Warm clothes, sturdy shoes and a least two sources of Lake and its immense log mat. Vistas, trails, lakes, wildlife and the amazing power of light per person are recommended. Allow one hour to hike the lower nature abound. Rangers provide Eruption Talks at Windy Ridge and other viewpoints cave and 2.5 hours for the more diffi cult, upper cave. Mid-June during July and August. A valid Recreation Pass is required for each vehicle and can be through the end of September a bookstore, lantern rentals, and purchased at various locations (see page 7) including the Cascade Peaks Information Rangers are available on site. Station. Cascade Peaks is operated by Discover Your Northwest, with the help of Heavy visitation of the cave during the peak hours of 11 a.m. volunteers, in cooperation with the US Forest Service. Souvenirs, snacks and water are available for purchase. Hours of operation are Th ursday thru Monday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to 3 p.m. on weekends creates a less than desirable experience and parking issues. Please plan your visit around these peak-visitation EASTSIDE TRAILS Round Elevation Description times and days for a more positive caving experience. (Forest Road 99) Trip Change Meta Lake Trail #210 0.6 mile 3620 feet Paved trail explores blowdown forest and Forest Road 99, 0.1 miles west of to sparkling lake. View forest that survived Trail of Two Forests junction of Road 99 with Road 26. 3640 feet eruption under thick snowpack. Windy Ridge Sand Ladder 0.5 mile 4070 feet Climb 368 steps to hilltop view of Spirit Lake Take a stroll along a ¼ North end of the Windy Ridge to and crater. Use caution as loose pumice can mile interpretive trail and Viewpoint Parking Lot. 4270 feet make for unstable footing. learn about an ancient lava Harmony Trail #224 2 miles 4100 feet Trail descends steeply to Spirit Lake (this Forest Road 99, 2.5 miles north of to is only trail to shoreline). View the eff ects fl ow that spilled down the Windy Ridge Viewpoint. Off -trail travel, 3400 feet of lateral blast and “tidal wave” formed as fl anks of Mount St. Helens pets and bikes are prohibited. landslide slammed into lake. nearly 2,000 years ago leaving Truman Trail #207 and Willow 11 miles 4200 feet Trail follows old road into Spirit Lake basin. Springs Trail #207A to Wooden posts mark path across boulder-fi lled behind three-dimensional Forest Road 99, trailhead at south end of 3600 feet fl oodplain. Willow Springs Trail (0.8 mile) imprints of trees in the old Windy Ridge parking lot. Off -trail travel, connects with Loowit Trail 216 and other pets and bicycles prohibited. loop opportunities. lava beds. Boundary Trail #1 to Norway 4 miles 3700 feet Trail climbs out of Green River Valley, with Pass to views of Mt. Adams to the east, Mt. Rainier Norway Pass trailhead, Forest Road 26. 4400 feet to the north and spectacular view of Spirit Lake and Mt. St. Helens at Norway Pass. Lava Canyon 1 mile north of 99/26 road jct. Travel along the Lava Canyon Climbing Mount St. Helens Trail and explore a mudfl ow-scoured At 8,328 feet high, the summit of Mount St. Helens off ers breathtaking views of areas canyon revealed by the May 18th, aff ected by the 1980 eruption as well as neighboring volcanic mountain peaks. Although 1980 eruption. Spectacular views of strenuous, this non-technical climb is suitable for people in good physical condition who are waterfalls plunging over an ancient comfortable scrambling on steep, rugged terrain. Most climbers complete the round trip in lava fl ow await you around every seven to twelve hours. turn. Th e trail begins as a paved A climbing permit is required year-round for each person travelling above 4,800 ft. on interpretive trail before proceeding Mount St. Helens and must be displayed. Th e permit system was implemented in 1987 down a steep rugged canyon to a and helps to protect the volcano’s physical and biological features and processes by reducing crowding and overuse. Between April 1st and October 31st permits cost $22.00 and are one-of-a-kind suspension bridge. available February 1st for purchase on a fi rst come/fi rst served basis through the Mount While Lava Canyon is a landscape St. Helens Institute (www.mshinsitute.org). Climbers will need to print their permits of great depth and beauty it is also a at home and sign in at the climbing register located at the trailhead. Visit the Mount St. landscape punctuated by great danger. Stay on the trail at all times. Helens Climbing website for detailed information on current conditions, volcanic hazards, Th e river is more powerful than it appears and several hikers have and required equipment: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/giff ordpinchot/recreation/ died when they left the trail and slipped into the river below. climbing/recarea/?recid=81369. Purchase your climbing permit at the following website: http://www.mshinstitute.org/explore/climbing-permits/purchasing- your-permits.html

WHO WAS MOUNT ST. HELENS NAMED FOR? VANCOUVER CAPTAIN OF FRIEND A FITZHERBERT, ALLEYNE HELENS ST. BARON 3 Plan Your Visit

Bats Matter at Ape Cave White-nose syndrome has killed over 7 million bats in the U.S. and Canada since 2006 and is considered the most devastating disease ever reported for wildlife in North America. The disease, named because of the white, The 2018 Summer on the Mountain Series has something for fuzzy growth on the nose, ears, and wings of some affected everyone! Events are held at the Mount St. Helens Science and bats, is caused by a cold-loving fungus that thrives in bat Learning Center unless otherwise noted. Some events require advanced hibernation sites such as caves and mines. Affected bats registration, learn more online at www.mshslc.org. wake up more often during hibernation, causing them to MAY 19...... IT’S A BLAST use crucial fat reserves, leading to possible starvation and death. The disease has spread rapidly since it was first documented in New York State in • This event marks the 38th anniversary of the 1980 eruption with special hands-on activities and prizes, in addition to normal visitor 2006 and is now confirmed in 32 states and 5 Canadian provinces. In March 2016, center programs. Washington’s first case of white-nose syndrome was confirmed near North Bend, 30 miles east of Seattle. In February of 2018, the fungus was detected a mere 50 miles from JUNE 29-JULY 1....ART BLAST WITH ART-ADVENTURES.COM Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument at National Park. • Includes art instruction, meals, shared lodging, yoga, and more! White-nose syndrome is spread primarily through bat-to-bat and bat-to-cave contact, but scientists have also demonstrated that it may be possible for humans to JUNE 30...... MUSIC ON THE MOUNTAIN inadvertently carry white-nose syndrome spores on their clothing and equipment. Live music at Johnston Ridge Observatory by Northwest Groove. YOU CAN HELP STOP THE SPREAD! For the latest information on this disease JULY 14-15...... FAMILY CAMP and decontamination procedures visit www.whitenosesyndrome.org. Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has instituted • A family adventure with activities, meals, and lodging. a screening procedure at Ape Cave to help prevent the spread of AUGUST 4-5...... SKY AND STAR PARTY white-nose syndrome. If you have been in any cave or mine, no item worn or used in that cave or mine will be allowed in Ape • Dinner, music, guest speakers, hands-on activities, camping, and sky and star viewing (weather permitting). Cave. Visitors will need to either change their boots, clothing or gear or return another time after decontaminating their items. AUGUST 11-12...... FAMILY CAMP • A family adventure with activities, meals, and lodging. OCTOBER 6...... CARNIVAL OF COLORS • Family-friendly carnival with professional face painting, crafts, carnival games, prizes, food, and more!

Attn: Teachers, Parents and Kids School Group Registration for field trips is on-line, easy and required! Teachers that would like their class to visit Johnston Ridge Observatory (JRO) or Ape Cave can register their group and have access to itineraries, lesson plans, fee waiver requirements, and descriptions of Mount Margaret Backcountry ranger-led programs at http://mshnvm.org/teachers-corner/. Schools and youth groups, extend your stay at Mount St. Helens Explore the pinnacle-studded ridges, sapphire lakes, flowered mountain slopes and with hands-on science and adventure during a day or overnight Volcano amazing vistas of the Mount Margaret Backcountry. This rugged and spectacular area Outdoor School program. Mount St. Helens Institute will work with offers hikers a unique opportunity to explore and discover the dramatic effects of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. To protect natural features, pets, pack stock, and you to design and lead activities for your students. Can’t visit Mount St. campfires are prohibited in the Mount Margaret Backcountry. Helens? We will bring volcano lessons to the classroom for free. Learn Trails in the Mount Margaret Backcountry have narrow tread, are steep in places more and register online at mshinstitute.org/learn. and can climb over 2,000 feet in elevation. Portions of trails are often covered by snow 4th grade students! Earn a free pass that will get you and 3 family until mid-summer. members into National Forests, National Parks and other federal lands Overnight camping is only allowed at designated sites in the backcountry and requires free! Please visit www.everykidinapark.gov for more information. a permit. Each campsite has a level, wood-framed, earth-filled tent pad; a grey water Schools/youth groups serving low-income and under-resourced students sump for waste water from washing and cooking; and a solar composting toilet. Permits may apply for transportation funding and Volcano Outdoor School are only available through advance online reservations at Recreation.gov or by toll free participation online: mshinstitute.org/learn. telephone (1-877-444-6777), or TDD (1-877-TDD-6777). Permits go on sale March 1 Jr. Ranger Activity – Kids of all ages can earn a JR Ranger badge at each year and there is a non-refundable reservation fee of $10.00. Mount St. Helens. Booklets and worksheets are always available, or there For backcountry updates and condition reports please visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ might be a ranger-led program on the day you visit. Check with the recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/recarea/?recid=41618 information desk at Johnston Ridge Observatory for information.

4 THE ST. HELENS APES NAMED APE CAVE AFTER THEIR GROUP. WHAT WERE THEY? SCOUTS BOY Partners and Volunteering

Learning from Our Volcano Mount St. Helens Institute, Help Us Share the Wonder Mount St. Helens is a living laboratory for all – a source of new scientifi c The Mount St. Helens Institute discoveries and an authentic science, advances the understanding technology, engineering and math and stewardship of the Earth (STEM) learning environment. Mount through science, education, and exploration of volcanic St. Helens Institute believes in the power landscapes. of science to help solve problems, inspire Th e Mount St. Helens Institute, critical thinking, and make the world a founded in 1992, connects people of better place. We believe that the natural all ages to Mount St. Helens and our world and public lands around us are an natural world through educational programming designed to enrich irreplaceable resource to be respected, loved, understood, and cared for. Our youth need the visitors’ appreciation and understanding of the Pacifi c Northwest’s skills to become the next generation of land managers, innovators, engineers and scientists youngest and most active volcano. to steward public land, keep our communities safe from natural hazards and develop the We provide engaging science education, meaningful volunteer technologies to better understand the inner workings of the Earth. Mount St. Helens is a opportunities and expert-led guided programs. Our exceptional public resource to inspire the next generation. science and outdoor education programs provide meaningful In school classrooms and in the dynamic, awe-inspiring outdoor classroom of Mount experiences and career skills that inspire students and encourage St. Helens, Mount St. Helens Institute supports teachers with Next Generation Science them to become informed citizens and critical thinkers. Th e Mount Standards and cultivates 21st Century career skills in youth. Th rough personalized learning St. Helens Institute works closely with the U.S. Forest Service’s experiences, students express their curiosity, develop their connection to the outdoors, Giff ord Pinchot National Forest to steward our public lands and discover a myriad of careers and are empowered to make a diff erence in our communities share the wonders of the volcano in our backyard with visitors. and on our public lands. As a traditional non-profi t organization, we operate through Science and art summer camps for youth and families, day and overnight fi eld trips fi nancial support from several sources including foundation and for schools and youth groups, classroom visits, and resources for teachers give youth of all grant funding, program income, fundraising events, and donations ages the opportunity to explore the landscape and discover their potential. We believe that and memberships from people like you. Support stewardship and everyone, regardless of their background, physical ability, or economic status, can learn education on Mount St. Helens, become a member of the Mount St. from and be inspired by the volcano in our backyard. Helens Institute today: http://www.mshinstitute.org/give. Learn more at: http://www.mshinstitute.org/learn e Mount St. Helens Institute is proud to operate under a special use permit from the US Forest Service and is an equal opportunity provider. Volunteer with the Mount St. Helens Institute Mount St. Helens Institute volunteers have The Mount St. Helens Science helped visitors from all over the world explore and learn about Mount St. Helens for over 25 and Learning Center at Coldwater years. Volunteers build the connection between people and place by engaging with all ages to ensure everyone enjoys and appreciates this spectacular volcanic landscape. Volunteers serve in a variety of roles on and off the mountain. Volunteers provide support for Volcanic Monument visitor centers and Forest Service rangers, perform trail maintenance and increase access to our public lands, teach youth on the mountain and in the classroom, and support community events on the volcano and throughout southwest Washington. If you’d like to support your community and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and share your passion, fi nd a volunteer role that Th e Mount St. Helens Science and Learning Center at serves both your interests and the needs of the volcano with the Mount St. Helens Institute. Coldwater (SLC) is a multifunctional facility that features Learn more about current service opportunities and complete a volunteer application online at amazing views, 27 beds, a full kitchen, large meeting rooms, and www.mshinstitute.org/volunteer. 11,000 plus square feet of space. During the summer, the SLC Have fun, explore the outdoors, share nature with others, and become a volunteer ! is home to youth education programs, rentals, and the “Summer on the Mountain” public event series. Th e SLC is available The Volcano Review is produced by Discover Your Northwest to rent for education events, retreats, conferences, weddings, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service – Published May 2018 parties, and more! During the winter, while the Johnston Ridge DYNW is a not-for-profi t organization that operates bookstores at parks and forests Observatory is closed, the SLC is open on weekends for visitors throughout the Pacifi c Northwest. Proceeds are used to fund interpretive programs, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. this newspaper and much, much more. To order books, videos, posters and For information on education programs, rentals, events, other educational materials visit www.discovernw.org or contact: or visitor portal hours please visit www.mshslc.org or contact Discover Your Northwest Kori Quatermass, Science and Learning Center Director, at PO Box 326, Toutle, WA 98649 [email protected] or (360)274-2114. (360) 274-2152

WHICH TWO TRAILS WERE NAMED AFTER 83-YEAR-OLD HARRY RANDALL TRUMAN? RIDGE HARRY’S AND TRAIL TRUMAN 5 About Your Monument

Your Fees Help Support the Monument Partnerships Are the New Normal Interpretive services and facilities on the Westside of Mount St. Th e fundamental mission of the U.S. Forest Service is to sustain the health, diversity, Helens are supported by your purchase of a Monument Pass. Passes and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and are $8 per adult (youth 15 and younger are free). Passes are required at future generations. Th e challenges to this mission have gotten signifi cantly more complex the Johnston Ridge Observatory, adjacent trails and at the Coldwater and require a new way of working. Lake Recreation Area. Monument Passes can be purchased at Johnston Partnerships are now at the very core of how the U.S. Forest Service does business. Engaging partners is a critical form of public involvement and helps leverage private Ridge Observatory. On the Eastside and Southside of the Monument a investment and in-kind contributions to get things done. Northwest Forest pass is required at designated sites. Th e cost is $5 per Nearly all visitors to Mount St. Helens will appreciate the bookstores managed by vehicle per day. Annual passes are $30. Passes are sold at Forest Service Discover Your Northwest and benefi t from the funding they generate for interpretive offi ces and at self-service pay stations around the Monument. Details at: programs and materials. When visiting you may meet Mount St Helens Institute www.fs.usda.gov/main/giff ordpinchot/passes-permits. volunteers who help visitors plan and enjoy their visits, lead hikes, assist climbers Purchase Your Interagency Annual Pass at Mount St. Helens and deliver education programs. You may explore trails that have been improved or and Help Support Your National Volcanic Monument maintained by Washington Trails Association, Back Country Horsemen of Washington, Northwest Trail Alliance, Mount St. Helens Club and Trak Riders. Clean Forest Friends, Fees from pass sales are used to provide the services and facilities that Old Guys Who Build Stuff and individual volunteers help with maintaining and hosting you enjoy during your visit. An Interagency Annual Pass is available recreation structures and sites. for $80. At per person fee sites it allows the pass holder and up to three Partnerships extend the reach of the Forest Service and provide vital support for additional visitors. Interagency Annual, Senior, and Access passes are recreational and land management activities. Partners and volunteers who get involved gain available at Monument and Forest Service offi ces. Th e passes are honored awareness of conservation issues and feel a great sense of pride in the work we do together. nationwide at Forest Service, National Park Service, BLM, Bureau of Please acknowledge and thank our volunteers and partners, and consider joining us by Reclamation, and US Fish & Wildlife Service sites charging entrance or volunteering or partnering at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. standard amenity fees. Information about the interagency annual pass program is available at: www.fs.fed.us/passespermits/rec-fee.shtml.

Highway 503 & FR 90 Cresap Bay * 73 20        Cougar 60       yes        Beaver Bay * 78 for all 5      Swift 93 sites 6 Lower Falls 42 4     Horse Camp 9   Forest Road 81 Kalama Horse Camp 17 yes 2   Merrill Lake 7 yes 6     Forest Road 25 Iron Creek ** 98 yes 12     J. Voelker, USGS Forest Road 23 Tower Rock ** 22 yes  Take Care of Your Pet, Protect the Monument State Route 504 Seaquest State Park*** 90 yes many     To protect plant and animal life and provide for visitor safety, pets Harry Gardner Park 22 yes 22      are prohibited at all recreation sites and trails within the Monument’s * Reservations are required: Call (503) 813-6666. ** Reservations are accepted: Call (877) 444-6777. restricted area (see yellow shaded section of map on page 7). Pets are *** Reservations are accepted: Call (888) 226-7688. permitted only in designated pet areas and must be on a leash. Lack of shade and summer heat can endanger pets left in cars. Driving Times Ape Lava Pine Creek Windy Randle Mount Coldwater Johnston (Hours: Minutes) Cave Canyon Information Ridge St. Helens Lake Ridge For the safety and comfort of your pet, please arrange to leave your Station Visitor Center Recreation Observatory pet at home. Contact any Forest Service offi ce for information on Area where it is safe to take your pet. Ape Cave N/A 0:15 0:30 1:45 1:45 1:30 2:30 2:45 Lava Canyon 0:15 N/A 0:45 2:00 2:00 1:45 2:45 3:00 Pine Creek Infor- 0:30 0:45 N/A 1:15 1:15 1:45 2:45 3:00 mation Station Help Protect the Monument Windy Ridge 1:45 2:00 1:15 N/A 1:15 2:45 3:45 4:00 Randle 1:45 2:00 1:15 1:15 N/A 1:30 2:30 2:45 In 1982, Congress established Mount St. Helens 1:30 1:45 1:45 2:45 1:30 N/A 1:00 1:15 the 110,300 acre Mount St. Helens Visitor Center Coldwater Lake 2:30 2:45 2:45 3:45 2:30 1:00 N/A 0:15 National Volcanic Monument Recreation Area to provide for scientifi c research, Johnston Ridge 2:45 3:00 3:00 4:00 2:45 1:15 0:15 N/A education and recreation. Observatory • Share the trails. Portland/ 1:30 1:45 1:45 3:00 2:30 1:15 2:15 2:30 Vancouver • Do not feed the animals. Seattle 3:30 3:45 3:45 3:45 2:30 2:00 3:00 3:15 • Stay on paved areas and designated hiking trails. Carson 1:30 1:45 1:00 2:15 2:15 2:45 3:45 4:00 • Do not disturb or remove any natural features. Woodland 1:00 1:45 1:15 2:30 2:30 0:45 1:45 2:00 • Keep pets on a leash and in designated pet areas. Mt. Rainier 2:45 2:45 2:15 2:15 1:00 2:30 3:30 3:45 National Park

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ST507 Mount Rainier 14,410' Alder ST7 Lake Glacier View Elbe Paradise !] ST123 ¨¦§5 Ashford Wilderness ST706 N i Centralia s q u a l l y R . !9 Big Creek Exit 81 Mineral Exit 79 CG Tatoosh William O. Lake 8440 Wilderness !\ Douglas Chehalis Wilderness 952 !9 985 984 La Wis Wis CG 947 ¤£12 Packwood Lake TH White Exit 71 Packwood !] Pass ST508 Mayfield r Packwood 4,500' e Lake v Lake Exit 68 Hwy. Jackson Salkum Morton i ¤£12 !\ R Goat Cowlitz Valley t z . Riffe Lake !@ i d ¤£12 l Rocks R Mossyrock Randle w r Overlook Ranger Station o cke Wilderness Tu R d. C cer pen i v e r 25 S i t z R 9 Exit 63 w l North o Woods Creek 23 C Watchable Wildlife 9 Fork CG Mount St. Helens Riffe T505 !9 !9 921 Toledo S National Volcanic Monument Lake 26 76 9 9 2160 (map on reverse) !9 Tower Walupt Iron Creek CG Rock CG !9 r !9 Blue Lake Creek Walupt Lake G r e e v e CLOSED 2018 & Picnic Area n R i Lake CG ¨¦§5 o Adams F r ST504 r t h k 25 56 o Bear 9 Fork CG 9 N T Coldwater o ST504 Meadow !9 5603 To ut le u Lake t Spirit 99 Horseshoe !] l e 9 Castle R !\ Lake CG 2329 Silver i Lake 23 !9 v e !\ Elk Pass 9 Rock Exit 49 Lake S r !9 !9 Killen Creek CG o Cascade 4,075' u Johnston Ridge !@ Olallie Lake CG t h Peaks !9 F o Observatory Takhlakh Lake CG Silver Lake r k Windy Ridge T o !\ Clearwater Visitor Center u t l 4,170' e R Mount St. 3,200' (Washington State Parks) i v Helens e r Lava Mount 8,328' Ape Adams Mount Canyon 925 9890 Adams Kelso Canyon 923 Wilderness Climber's 12,276' Bivouac r Lower Falls CG Exit 39 e !9 v & Day Use Longview i South Climb TH Ape Cave R !9 248 s Tillicum CG 9

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For more information, visit our website at: Gifford Pinchot NF Landmarks Transportation This map is intended Forest Boundary # Summit Interstate Hwy. for general reference http://www.fs.usda.gov/giffordpinchot Mount St. Helens NVM ! City, Town, Community US, State or County Hwy. and is approximate in general proportions. facebook.com/GiffordPinchot Wilderness Area Recreation Sites Other Paved Road "/ @GPNF NSA !9 Campground Milepost Marker Elevations are in Feet Paved Road Hydrography or call (360) 891-5000 !] Information Gravel Road Lakes and River Areas USDA Forest Service is an equal !\ Viewpoint !@ Forest Service Office Rivers opportunity provider and employer. for the greatest good