Hiking
Hiking is available throughout
the Mount St. Helens area.
Monument passes, the same as
required for the visitor centers,
are necessary. A special hiking
permit to go to the top of the
crater is available on a limited
basis.
There are hikes that take less
than an hour, as well as multi-day
hikes. Awesome views of the
crater, Spirit Lake, Mount Adams
and Mount Margaret, are all all
available. Keep in mind when
hiking, always be prepared for
sudden changes in weather.
USFS Interactive Trail Map
Climbing Permits click to go to
the MSH Institute Online Climbing
Permit Page. Pick up permits at
the Lone Fir Resort in Cougar,
WA on hwy 503.
Permits are LIMITED to 100/day
with most weekends through the
summer selling out by June !
Check Mt. St. Helens Climbing
Permit Availability on active.com
MountStHelens.com Information Resource Guide
How hard is the
climb? Every
Mothers day a
crazy tradition is
followed with many
climbing the
Volcano in dresses
- Guys and Gal's
alike. Here are
more photos from
the 2010 climb.