Bypass Trail
Hard · Out-and-back · 9.4 mi round trip · 1,410 ft gain · 3¼–4¾ hr
Parkingnot reported today
A full day with sustained climbing; bring plenty of water.
No hiker reports in the last 3 days. Be the first to report here
At this trail
Pack it out.
Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06
Fee$5/vehicle/day
RestrictionsWilderness Regulations apply Our forest is considered in High Fire Danger. Campfires are prohibited in Wilderness see FOREST ORDER NO. 06-0
PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.
AreaMount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest › U.S. Forest Service
Officialconditions › · roads › · fees › · permits ›
Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.
Getting there
Starts at Snowgrass Hikers' Trailhead · 4 other trails start here
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.46394, -121.51889
Right now
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 ›
TonightPM30°
TodayAM46°
MonPM33°
TueAM48°
TuePM38°2%
WedAM51°2%
WedPM41°
ThuAM56°
Mostly Clear, wind 1 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:20 am 6:23 pm
Air qualityAQI 32 Good
WildfireBumping Lake fire, 48 km away
Snow0″ snow at Potato Hill (4,480 ft, 12.7 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 2 · typical peak Apr 3
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 2 · typical peak Apr 3
Snow levelabout 3,900 ft now · 3,900–9,500 ft over the next three days
PassWhite Pass US 12 22 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 38°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 38°F · pass report ›
Cameras
US 12 at MP 130.51: Packwood · 19 km › 
Packwood Airport South · 20 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
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