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Climbing Mount St. Helens Just One Activity At National Park
If climbing Mount St. Helens sounds like a good idea, you'll have to wait. Permits are sold out for the summer. Still, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument offers a variety of recreational activities including many trails, cycling, fishing, camping and more."Every $22 permit to climb Mount St. Helens is sold out through mid-September. Reservations for peak summer hiking days began hitting the 100-people-per-day limit in early spring," reports The Daily News in Longview, Washington.
Everyone must have a climbing permit to be on their own above the 4,800-foot elevation on Mount St. Helens. Those may be sold out but Guided Climbs ($150) are still available in August through the Mount St. Helens Institute.
Mountain bikers will like the Ape Canyon ride, which begins on the south side of Mount St. Helens. One of the Northwest's premier mountain biking treks, the Ape Canyon ride boasts varied landscapes on the shoulder of an active volcano.
Hikers like the varied and diverse trail offerings in the area. The 10-mile round-trip Badger Peak Trail has an elevation gain of 1,600 feet that earns a dramatic view of the volcano and blast zone. Hamilton Butte Trail is a short 1.5 mile round-trip hike with a 900 feet elevation gain and a high point of 5,772 feet.
One of America's greatest treasures, visitors come from around the world to visit the volcano that last erupted in 1980.
Flickr photo by SoulSoap
One of America's greatest treasures, visitors come from around the world to visit the volcano that last erupted in 1980.
Flickr photo by SoulSoap
Filed under: Climbing, Hiking, History, North America, United States, Camping
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Sunaina S Jul 25th 2012 12:53AM
Excellent thought.. nicely composed.
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MSHI Jul 25th 2012 2:06PM
Mount St. Helens is a deservedly popular destination, it offers incredible views, and amazing learning opportunities. All that is needed to hike below 4800 feet on the volcano and throughout the rest of monument is a NW Forest Pass, available at any ranger station, most outdoor retail stores, and many Mount St. Helens area businesses. Permits are also required for camping sites in the Mount Margaret Backcountry, these permits are sold under a separate system from climbing permits. Climbing above 4800 feet is restricted by the Forest Service to 100 people per day during the busy season, from May 1 to October 31, to ensure the safety of climbers and protect the alpine ecosystem of the volcano. Permits go on sale February 1st, and popular, mid-summer weekends do sell out quickly. Permits cannot be sold for more than the face value of $22, and an active exchange takes place at purmit.com, a service of cascadeclimbers.com. Last minute permit exchange, at face value, is also facilitated by the Lone Fir Resort in Cougar, WA, where climbers pick up their permits.
Mount St. Helens is a 501©3 organization that operates for the public good, and is dedicated to connecting people to Mont St. Helens by providing science, learning and stewardship of the Mount St. Helens landscape. The Institute administers the permits on behalf of the Forest Service . The service fee collected helps support volunteer Mountain Stewards on the climbing route, and provides for customer service and support from the MSHI office. Mountain Stewards support Forest Service climbing rangers and the climbing public on the mountain directly by providing information and first aid.
Kelly Jul 26th 2012 2:05AM
So they allow only 100 people per day. I would of thought it would have been a lot more than that. Great information though thank you. I found you through http://thecampingtrail.net