Silver Falls and Grove of the Patriarchs (snowshoe route)
Hard · Loop · 10.7 mi loop · 1,014 ft gain · 3½–5 hr
Big viewsWaterfallOld growthSnowshoe route
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.
Parking passNorthwest Forest Pass, $5 per day or $30 per year or an America the Beautiful pass
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 State Route 123 Winter Start
Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.68537, -121.57900
Right now
⚠ Upper State Route 504 closed at milepost 45.2 due to large slideClosure Upper State Route 504/Spirit Lake Memorial Highway is closed between mileposts (MP) 45.2 and 51 until further notice with a possible re-opening date sometime in 2026. The road is blocked just outside the…Forest Service · Jun 10 · 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 ›
TodayAM60°
TonightPM41°3%
TueAM61°8%
TuePM48°2%
WedAM65°2%
WedPM48°
ThuAM71°
ThuPM50°
Sunny, wind 5 mph · Full forecast ›
Daylight7:22 am 6:21 pm
Air qualityAQI 7 Good
WildfireBumping Lake fire, 30 km away
Snow0″ snow at White Pass E.S. (4,440 ft, 15.8 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 1 · typical peak Apr 5
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 1 · typical peak Apr 5
Snow levelabout 5,900 ft now · 5,000–9,600 ft over the next three days
PassWhite Pass US 12 15 km
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 43°F · pass report ›
Eastbound: No restrictions · Westbound: No restrictions · 43°F · pass report ›
Cameras
Packwood Airport South · 12 km › 
Packwood Airport Southwest · 12 km ›
No reports in the last 3 days.
All conditions and reports at State Route 123 Winter Start
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