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Sheep Canyon Trail

Moderate · Out-and-back · 4.8 mi round trip · 1,013 ft gain · 1 h 45 min–2 h 30 min

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Parkingnot reported today

A solid half-day for most hikers.

3,6004,2004,700 0 mi 1.42 mi

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dogs, accessibility, bikes: 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. Parking pass 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 Sheep Canyon Trailhead

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⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27th, 2026, until further notice: Both directions of SR 504 at milepost 45.0 remain CLOSED at the winter gate for construction to rebuilWSDOT · 10 km · Jul 28 · details ›
⚠ Beginning Monday, April 27, until further notice: Crews are rebuilding the SR 504 Spirit Lake Outlet Bridge over South Coldwater Creek between mileposts 49-49.2WSDOT · 10 km · May 5 · 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 ›
TonightPM52° 
WedAM72° 
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Clear, wind 5 mph · Full forecast ›

7:15 am 6:38 pm

AQI 28

Wildfire: High Lava fire, 38 km away, 2,899 acres, 90% contained

Snow: 0″ snow at Sheep Canyon (3,990 ft, 1.5 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 7 · typical peak Apr 7

Snow level: about 8,700 ft now · 5,100–10,300 ft over the next three days

SR 504 at MP 33: Forest Learning Rest Area Center
SR 504 at MP 33: Forest Learning Rest Area Center · 15 km ›

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