Pipeline Road Trail

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 15.8 mi round trip · 274 ft gain · 4 h 45 min–6 h 30 min

Parkingnot reported today

A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape.

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At this trail

Northwest Forest Pass Toilets dogs, accessibility, bikes: not recorded yet

Toilets and trash not confirmed here. Pack out what you pack in.

Forest Service page for this site · Forest Service record for Trailhead: Packwood Lake (2026-10-06); fee: $5/vehicle/day; restrictions: Wilderness regulations apply within Goat Rocks Wilderness which surrounds much of Packwood Lake. ›

In Mount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. 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 Packwood Lake Trailhead · 3 other trails start here

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ℹ Packwood Lake Motor RestrictionsIt is prohibited to land helicopters or other aircraft, or to use any motorized or mechanical devices to power a watercraft at Packwood Lake.Forest Service · Jun 15 · details ›

⚠ Fire RestrictionsThere are no current fire restrictions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Even with lower fire risk please continue to practice safe fire habits: never leave a campfire unattended and make sure it is completely…Forest Service · Sep 18 · details ›

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Mostly Clear, wind 2 mph · Full forecast ›

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Wildfire: Carlton Pass fire, 22 km away

Snow: 0″ snow at Skate Creek (3,770 ft, 15.9 km away)

White Pass US 12 (18 km): Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · pass report ›

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