Gifford Pinchot
National Forest
Forest Headquarters
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
(360) 891-5000
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Cowlitz Valley
Ranger District
10024 US Hwy 12
PO Box 670
Randle, WA 98377
(360) 497-1100
TTY: (360) 497-1101
Mt. Adams
Ranger District
2455 Hwy 141
Trout Lake, WA 98650
(509) 395-3400
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic
Monument
Monument Headquarters
42218 N.E. Yale Bridge Rd.
Amboy, WA 98601
(360) 449-7800
TTY: (360) 891-5003
Johnston Ridge Observatory
24000 Spirit Lake Highway
P.O. Box 326
Toutle, WA 98649
(360) 274-2140
Mount St. Helens
Visitor Center
at Silver Lake
3029 Spirit Lake Highway
Castle Rock, WA 98611
(Operated by Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission)
TTY: Phone for the Deaf
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Recreation
![Sno*Park Winter Recreation Symbol](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/images/rec75-winter-recreation-area.gif) |
Oldman Pass Sno*Park
Wind River Winter Recreation Area -- (Mt. Adams Ranger District) |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![WRA - Sledding](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-sledding.gif) ![WRA - Tubing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-snow-tubing.gif) ![WRA - Toilets](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-toilets-restrooms.gif) ![Trail Rating - Easy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-easy.gif) ![Trail Rating - Moderate](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-moderate.gif) ![Trail Rating - Difficult](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-difficult.gif) |
Road Access: |
State Route
14 to the Wind River Highway to junction with Forest Road 3055 |
Elevation: |
3,040 feet |
Vehicle
Parking Capacity: |
20 |
Ski & Snowshoe Trails: |
31 miles of ski and snowshoe
trails |
Snowmobile Trails: |
None |
Facilities: |
Toilet |
Remarks: |
This
Sno*Park also has a snowplay area for sledders and tubers.
![](images/tubing1small.jpg) ![](images/tubingsmall.jpg)
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Current
Conditions |
Link to Current Conditions Page |
Featured Trails: |
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Hardtime
Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Moderate](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating26-moderate.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Low |
Length: |
12.7 miles (Road 3054, Road
3050, Trail 148, Trail 150) |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,760 feet; High: 3,280
feet |
TrailHead: |
Trail 148 at Oldman Pass Sno*Park
or Trail 150 at McClellan Meadows Sno*Park |
Scenic
Attractions: |
Named after Hardtime Creek,
the real hard part is the length, about 12.7 miles for a complete
loop. Groomed trail can be followed for the entire length, except
for walking across Wind River Highway to ski Trail 150. This
loop boasts open views of Mount Adams and Mount St. Helens.
Several signed shortcuts are available. |
Oldman
Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Easy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating26-easy.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Moderate |
Length: |
1.0 mile (Trail 157, Road 3054,
Trail 148) |
Elevation: |
Low: 3,000 feet; High: 3,040
feet |
TrailHead: |
Trail 148 at Oldman Pass or
Koshko Sno*Parks |
Scenic
Attractions: |
This is a short loop between
Oldman Pass and Koshko Sno*Parks. It is good for beginners or
testing skis and conditions. It follows groomed and ungroomed
trail through forest. |
Scenic
Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Difficult](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-difficult.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Low |
Length: |
5.0 miles (Trail 148, Road 3054) |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,800 feet; High: 3,040
feet |
TrailHead: |
Trail 148 at Oldman Pass or
Koshko Sno*Parks (also from across the Wind River Highway at McClellan
Meadows Sno*Park) |
Scenic
Attractions: |
This loop incorporates both
groomed and ungroomed trail, mostly through deep forest. In
most conditions it is easier to ski the loop counter clockwise.
Leave the groomed track at its low point (2800 ft elev.), cross the
Outlaw Creek bridge and skirt nearby wetlands, then continue up the
steep, ungroomed trail to Road 3054. |
Highway
Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Easy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating26-easy.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
High |
Length: |
4.6 Miles (Trail 148, Trail
150) |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,900 feet; High: 3,040
feet |
TrailHead: |
Trail 148 at Oldman Pass or
Koshko Sno*Parks or Trail 150 at McClellan Meadows Sno*Park |
Scenic
Attractions: |
This is the most popular loop
in the area. Follow Trail 148 on the west side of the
highway and return via Trail 150 on the east side (or vise versa).
The entire loop is groomed and follows undulating forested
terrain. The loop can be shortened by cutting across Wind
River Highway at McClellan Meadows Sno*Park. |
OK
Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Difficult](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102001333im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-difficult.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Low |
Length: |
1.7 Miles (Road 3055, Trail
151) |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,800 feet; High: 3,040
feet |
TrailHead: |
Start on Road 3055 just to the
right of the Oldman Pass Tubing Hill or start on Trail 151 at Wind
River Highway. |
Scenic
Attractions: |
This is a short loop, but it
is all ungroomed. Road 3055 can be skied as an alternative to
Trail 151 which has a steep downgrade to Wind River. Road 3055
offer views of Wind River valley and peak at Mt. Hood. Two new
bridges on Trail 151 cross Wind River and a tributary. Side trails
offer interesting routes for snowshoers. |
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