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South Coldwater Trail 230A |
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| Ranger's
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Weather |
Road
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| Distance: |
3
miles one way |
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| Hiking
Time: |
1.5
hour |
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| Trailhead
Elevation: |
2580
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| Elevation
Gain: |
1300
ft |
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| Season: |
June
- 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
Elk Rock
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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Seattle take I-5 South to Exit #49. Turn east and follow Highway 504
to Coldwater Visitor Center (MP 43). Continue on pass Coldwater Visitor
Center, look for MP 46. The trailhead is on the left side of the road
pass MP 46. |
| Trailhead: |
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| No
water, no restrooms, limited parking. Restrooms and water are available
at the Lakes Trail #211 trailhead.
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| Trail: |
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June
29, 2002
For the first 1.5 mile the trail climbs steeply through the clear-cut
along the Coldwater Lake. There is a good chance you will see elk
on this trail  .
The trail climbs up to the pass, where the remains of the old logging
equipment
reminds you about the power of the 1980 eruption. Mount St. Helens
can be seen from this point .
From here the trail climbs gradually, following the old logging
road for about 1.2 mile. The rest 0.3 mile the trail gradually descends
to the junction with the Coldwater Trail #230. Here you can see
the remains of the bulldozer, destroyed in a blast .
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