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Castle Ridge Trail 216G |
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
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| Distance: |
2
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
1
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
4200
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| Elevation
Gain: |
-400
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| Season: |
July
- mid October |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Light |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Mt.
St. Helens National Volcanic Monument |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required. |
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| Driving
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From
Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #49. Turn east and follow Highway 504
to MP 11.5. Turn right onto South Toutle River Road. In 2.5 miles
turn right (before the railroad bridge) onto non-marked road #4100.
In about 1 mile the road #4100 crosses a railroad and reaches Y junction.
Take right fork onto road #4110 and in 1.5 mile turn left onto road
#4200. Follow road #4200 for 5.2 miles to Y junction. Take right fork
onto road #4250 (sign at the junction marks general direction to road
#3000). In 3 miles at the junction with road #2720 that goes to the
left, turn right. The road is quite rough from this point. In 2 miles
the road reaches a T junction. Turn left and follow the road for 0.2
mile to Y junction: left fork is road #2700, right fork is road #4250.
Take right fork and continue on #4250 for 4.5 miles to a non-marked
junction with road #3000, going to the right (southeast). Take road
#3000. There will be several junctions for the next 8 miles. Continue
on the main road. In 8 miles the road reaches viewpoint and 3-way
junction: take middle fork. The road is overgrown and quite steep
(4WD recommended). In 0.2 mile the road reaches a small parking at
Castle Ridge Trail #216G trailhead on the left side of the road.
Very Important!
Before going on the trail please call Weyerhaeuser for updated road
information (public access is limited and some roads may be closed
at times). Please call (866) 636-6531 or (360) 414-3439. |
| Trailhead: |
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parking, no water (make sure you have good supply of water), no restrooms |
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July
25, 2002
Already
at the trailhead a great view opens up onto Mount Margaret, as well
as Coldwater Lake and Spirit Lake far in a distance. The trail gradually
descends along the north slope of the Castle Ridge, leading to the
ridge, from where views of the west slopes of Mount St. Helens,
South Fork Toutle River valley and The Sheep Canyon open up  .
As you follow the ridge the Castle Lake slowly comes into view .
The trail enters the blast zone
and in 1.2 mile descends to a junction with Castle Lake Trail #221
that goes to the left. This part of the trail provides good views
of the Castle Creek valley and west slopes of Mount St. Helens.
The trail gradually descends for another 0.8 mile to the Junction
with Loowit Trail #216.
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