Ptarmigan Trail
Easy · Out-and-back · 3.8 mi round trip · 932 ft gain · 1 h 30 min–2 h
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a well-marked trail. Good for families, first hikes and short outings. Mountain bikes allowed.
1.9 mi one way · high point 4,674 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 3,742–4,674 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 Climbers Bivouac, Summer Climbing Route Trailhead · Mount St. Helens / Gifford Pinchot
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.14670, -122.18170
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Overnight: Partly Cloudy, 52°F, wind 3 mph
- Monday: Sunny, 66°F, wind 3 mph
- Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 50°F, wind 1 to 5 mph
Daylight: Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 6:39 pm
Air: Moderate (AQI 72, PM2.5 20.5 µg/m³) at the Yacolt-Yacolt Rd monitor, 36 km away AirNow
Wildfire: High Lava fire, 30 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained InciWeb
Snow: 0″ snow at Swift Creek (4,440 ft, 1.9 km away) station
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 28 · typical peak Apr 22
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Climbers Bivouac, Summer Climbing Route Trailhead
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