Vanson Ridge Trail
Strenuous · Out-and-back · 12.2 mi round trip · 2,272 ft gain · 4 h 30 min–6 h 15 min
Parking: not reported today
OpenStreetMap grades it as a well-marked trail. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. Mountain bikes allowed.
6.1 mi one way · high point 4,112 ft · time at a steady pace without breaks
Elevation from USGS; 1,865–4,112 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 Goat Mountain Trailhead · Mount St. Helens / Gifford Pinchot · 1 other trail starts here. Also reachable from Green River Trailhead
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.35649, -122.06964
Right now
Weather and road conditions
- Tonight: Mostly Clear, 52°F, wind 2 mph
- Monday: Mostly Sunny, 70°F, 1% precip, wind 1 to 5 mph
- Monday Night: Partly Cloudy, 48°F, wind 3 mph
Daylight: Sunrise 7:13 am · sunset 6:39 pm
Air: Unhealthy for sensitive groups (AQI 118, PM2.5 42.5 µg/m³) at the Yacolt-Yacolt Rd monitor, 60 km away AirNow
Wildfire: High Lava fire, 53 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained InciWeb
Snow: 2″ snow at Pinto Rock (4,450 ft, 10.5 km away) station
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at Goat Mountain Trailhead
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