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Elk Trail 211D |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
0.7
mile one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
20
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3090
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
-590
ft |
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| Season: |
April
- November |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Moderate |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Mt.
St. Helens National Volcanic Monument |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Elk Rock
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
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #49. Turn east and follow Highway 504
to Coldwater Visitor Center (MP 43). |
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| Big
parking, water available, restrooms available. |
| Trail: |
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June
30, 2002
The
trail starts at the north-east side of the parking-lot. The trail
descends in long switchbacks for 0.5 mile through an old clear-cut
that is covered with wild flowers in the beginning of the season.
Two benches are conveniently placed along the trail to sit and enjoy
the view of the Coldwater Lake and surrounding mountains. The trail
evens up and with little elevation change continues for another
0.2 mile to the junction with the Lakes
Trail #211. Turning left (north) from the junction will bring
you to the lake access that is in 0.2 mile. Turning right (south)
from the junction will bring you in 0.7 mile to the Lakes Trail
#211 trailhead and Birth
of a Lake Interpretive trail.
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