Alec Creek Trail
Easy · Out-and-back · 0.6 mi round trip · 122 ft gain · 15 min–20 min
Parking: not reported today
Good for families, first hikes and short outings. Mountain bikes allowed.
0.3 mi one way · high point 3,316 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,194–3,316 ft. Open the map.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
What you need
Mountain bikes allowed Fee or pass required dogs, accessibility: not recorded yet
Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.
In Mount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Entrance fee Northwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass. Day hikes need no permit; overnight stays need a wilderness permit. Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go. Official: conditions · roads · fees · permits.
Getting there
Starts at Alec Creek Trailhead · Mount St. Helens / Gifford Pinchot
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.19149, -121.88461
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 46°F, wind 5 mph
- Tuesday: Sunny, 65°F, wind 1 to 5 mph
- Tuesday Night: Mostly Clear, 48°F, wind 5 mph
Daylight: Sunrise 7:12 am · sunset 6:38 pm
Air: Unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 118, PM2.5 42.5 µg/m³) at the Yacolt-Yacolt Rd monitor, 54 km away AirNow
Wildfire: High Lava fire, 39 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Spencer Meadow (3,400 ft, 3.5 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about May 21 · typical peak Mar 28
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Alec Creek Trailhead
Something wrong on this page? Suggest a correction.