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Ptarmigan 216A |
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| Ranger's
Report |
Weather |
Road
Condition |
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| Distance: |
2.1
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
1.5
hours |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
3765
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
1035
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- October |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Heavy |
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| Users: |
Hikers,
climbers, bikers |
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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
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #21 to Woodland, Hwy 503. Follow Highway
503 for 34 miles to the junction with Road #83 (look for sign to Climbers
Bivouac), turn left onto Road 83 and follow it for 1.3 mile, turn
left onto Road #8100, in 1.1 mile turn right onto Road #830 (gravel
road) and follow it for 2.3 miles to the trailhead. |
| Trailhead: |
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parking, no water, restrooms are available, campsites along the parking
area. |
| Trail: |
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June
27, 2002
The
trail is used as an access to Mount St. Helens climbing route, that
starts at Monitor Ridge. From the parking lot arear the trail enters
the woods and gradually climbs for 1.5 miles to an open, rocky slope.
From here the trail gets steeper and zigzags to Monitor Ridge. In
0.5 mile it crosses the junction with Loowit Trail 216, and in about
100 ft passes a restroom which stands on the right side of the trail
in the trees. The trail continues on for another 0.1 mile to the
Monitor Ridge basecamp  .
Climbers permit is required beyond this point (4800 ft).
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