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Independence Ridge Trail 227A |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
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| Distance: |
1.3
miles one way (2.1 total) |
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| Hiking
Time: |
40
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
4300
ft |
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| Elevation
Gain: |
400
ft |
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| Season: |
July
- mid October |
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| Difficulty: |
Moderate |
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| Rating: |
Best
- Very Good - Good - Fair |
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| Use: |
Moderate |
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| Users: |
Hikers |
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| Region: |
Mt.
St. Helens National Volcanic Monument |
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| Maps: |
USGS
Spirit Lake East
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Printable
Topo Map |
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| Permits: |
Northwest
Forest Pass is required |
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| Driving
Directions: |
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| From
Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #68 to Highway 12 East. Follow the
highway for 47 miles to Randle. Turn right (south) onto Highway 131
South, in 0.7 mile at Y junction take right fork onto Road 25. Follow
Road 25 for 18.9 miles and turn right (west) onto FR 99 and follow
it for 11.9 miles to the Independence Pass Trail trailhead on the
right side of the road. |
| Trailhead: |
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water, no restrooms. Limited parking at the Independence Pass Trail
trailhead. |
| Trail: |
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July
3, 2002
The
trail starts at the junction with the Independence
Pass Trail #227. Follow Independence Pass Trail for 0.8 mile
to the junction and turn right (north) onto Independence Ridge Trail
#227A. At first the trail goes with little elevation change, then
it starts climbing gradually to the ridge. As you approach the ridge
you may see Mount Adams rising up in a distance. In about 0.9 mile
the trail reaches the ridge. From the ridge the trail descends quite
steeply for 0.4 mile to a junction with Boundary Trail #1. This
part of the trail provides a good view of Meta
Lake  .
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