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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
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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 · 18 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 · 13 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 ›
TonightPM35°4%
TueAM56°8%
TuePM44°3%
WedAM60°3%
WedPM46° 
ThuAM69° 
ThuPM49° 
FriAM72° 

Mostly Clear then Areas Of Frost, wind 3 mph · Full forecast ›

Daylight7:22 am 6:26 pm
Air qualityAQI 23 Good
WildfireHigh Lava fire, 53 km away, 2,899 acres, 95% contained
Snow0″ snow at Pinto Rock (4,450 ft, 9.8 km away)
Snow levelabout 5,500 ft now · 4,900–9,600 ft over the next three days
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SR 7 at MP 0: Morton
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