vTrail Harris Ridge Trail

Harry's Ridge 208

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Ranger's Report

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Road Condition

Distance:

0.7 mile one way (3.8 total)

Hiking Time:

30 min

Trailhead Elevation:

4400 ftelevation

Elevation Gain:

200 ft

Season:

June - October

Difficulty:

Moderate

Rating:

Best - Very Good - Good - Fair

Use:

Moderate

Users:

Hikers

Region:

Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Maps:

USGS Spirit Lake West
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Gifford Pinchot National Forest

Permits:

Northwest Forest Pass is required

Driving Directions:

From Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #49. Turn east and follow Highway 504 to Johnston Ridge Observatory (MP 52) at the end of the Highway 504. Follow Boundary Trail #1 (Johston Ridge to Coldwater) for 3.1 miles to get to Harry's Ridge Trailhead.

Trailhead:

No reastrooms, no campsites, no water. Make sure you have water supply with you.

Trail:

June 29, 2002

The trail starts off the junction with the Boundary Trail #1. The trail steeply climbs up the slope for 0.2 mile. For the rest 0.5 mile the trail gradually climbs, following the ridge, to the Harry's Ridge Viewpoint. This trail provides exceptional views of the Mount St. Helens , Spirit Lake and Bear Cove , The Dome and Mount Margaret, Windy Ridge, etc. In our opinion this is the best viewpoints onto the north side of the Mount St. Helens .