Mount St. Helens Summit (Monitor Ridge)

Strenuous · Out-and-back · 8.4 mi round trip · 4,646 ft gain · 4½–6¼ hr

Big viewsSummit or lookoutRidge or pass

Parkingnot reported today

Steep: about 1,100 ft of climbing per mile. A long, demanding day; experienced hikers in good shape. No dogs.

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No dogs Northwest Forest Pass

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Official pageForest Service › record checked 2026-10-06

Fee$5/vehicle/day or valid Recreation Pass for site use. Fee tube on-site for payment. See Mount St. Helens Map for fee and payment sites. Clim

PermitsDay hikes: none. Overnight: wilderness permit.

AreaMount St. Helens and the Gifford Pinchot National Forest › U.S. Forest Service

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Rules, passes and closures change. Check the official Forest Service site before you go.

Getting there

Starts at Climbers Bivouac, Summer Climbing Route Trailhead · 1 other trail starts here

Navigate to the trailhead: Google Maps · Apple Maps · coordinates 46.14670, -122.18170

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ℹ Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument RestrictionsThis order outlines specific restrictions within Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.Forest Service · Jun 25 · details ›

⚠ 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 · 17 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 · 15 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 ›

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Partly Cloudy, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:24 am 6:24 pm

Air qualityAQI 11 Good

WildfireHigh Lava fire, 30 km away, 2,899 acres, 95% contained

Snow0″ snow at Swift Creek (4,440 ft, 1.9 km away)
Typical year: normally snow-free now · usually melted out by about Jun 28 · typical peak Apr 22

Snow levelabout 4,700 ft now · 4,600–9,700 ft over the next three days

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SR 504 at MP 33: Forest Learning Rest Area Center · 24 km ›

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