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/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/images/rec75-winter-recreation-area.gif) |
Wakepish Sno*Park
Randle Winter Recreation Area -- (Cowlitz Valley Ranger District) |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowmobiling](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-snowmobiling.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![WRA - Shelter](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-picnic-shelter.gif) ![WRA - Toilets](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym40-toilets-restrooms.gif) ![Trail Rating - Easy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-easy.gif) ![Trail Rating - Moderate](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating40-moderate.gif) ![](images/difficult2.jpg) |
Road Access: |
Wakepish can be reached by following US Highway 12 to Randle, Washington. Head
south on Hwy 131 (Cispus Road) to Forest Road 25 to Forest Road 99. The Sno*Park
is 1/8 mile up Forest Road 99. Both roads are paved and are plowed by the Forest
Service. The Sno*park is 19 miles from Randle, Washington. (Forest Road 99 is
gated (closed) to vehicle traffic beyond the Sno*Park. Forest Road 25 is also
closed to vehicle traffic beyond the junction with Forest Road 99.)
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Elevation: |
2,800 feet. |
Vehicle Parking Capacity: |
Paved, with parking space for 30 vehicles. |
Cross-Country Ski Trails: |
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Snowmobile Trails: |
Non-groomed Forest Roads |
Facilities: |
A shelter with a wood stove, barrier-free
toilet, and an information board. |
Remarks: |
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Current Conditions |
Link to Current Conditions Page
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Featured Trails: |
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Trail/Road
25 |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowmobiling](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowmobiling.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Easy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating26-easy.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Moderate |
Length: |
30 miles one-way - Variable according
to snow levels. |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,800 feet; High: 4,080 feet |
Maps: |
French Butte Quadrangle |
Access: |
I-5 to U.S. Highway 12 to Randle, Washington
south on Hwy 131 (Cispus Road) to Forest Road 25 to the Wakepish Sno*Park junction
Forest Road 25/99. |
Nearby Town: |
Randle, Washington |
TrailHead: |
Wakepish Sno*Park |
Scenic Attractions: |
Non-groomed route south of the Sno*park
to a variety of snow-covered roads on the north and south sides of Elk Pass. Many
viewing opportunities of Mount St. Helens. Elk Pass is 4,080 feet elevation. |
Remarks: |
Mileage available depends on snow conditions. |
Trail/Road
99 | ![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowmobiling](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowmobiling.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![Trail Rating - Moderate](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/rating26-moderate.gif) |
Volume Of Use: |
Moderate |
Length: |
17.5 miles |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,800 feet; High: 4,400 feet |
Maps: |
French Butte, Spirit Lake East and Spirit
Lake West Quadrangles |
Access: |
I-5 to U.S. Highway 12 to Randle, Washington
south on Hwy 131 (Cispus Road) to Forest Road 25 to the Wakepish Sno*Park junction
Forest Road 25/99. |
Nearby Town: |
Randle, Washington |
TrailHead: |
Wakepish Sno*Park |
Scenic Attractions: |
Non-groomed trail follows Forest Road
99 into the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument all the way to Windy Ridge,
with spectacular views of the volcano. Extended opportunities available off Trail/Road
26. First view of Mount St. Helens is available from Bear Meadow, five miles from
the Sno*Park. |
Remarks: |
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Trail/Road
77/28/25 Loop |
![WRA - Cross-Country Skiing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-xcountry-skiing.gif) ![WRA - Snowmobiling](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowmobiling.gif) ![WRA - Snowshoeing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081102003808im_/http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/winter/local/symbols/sym26-winter-snowshoeing.gif) ![](images/difficult3.jpg) |
Volume Of Use: |
Moderate |
Length: |
31 miles. |
Elevation: |
Low: 2,800 feet; High: 5,000 feet |
Maps: |
French Butte and Green Mountain Quadrangles |
Access: |
I-5 to U.S. Highway 12 to Randle, Washington
south on Hwy 131 (Cispus Road) to Forest Road 25 to the Wakepish Sno*Park junction
Forest Road 25/99. |
Nearby Town: |
Randle, Washington |
TrailHead: |
Wakepish Sno*Park |
Scenic Attractions: |
Non-groomed route that begins one mile
north of the Sno*Park and provides a loop route over Iron Mountain, Greenhorn
Buttes, and Burley Mountain. Excellent viewing opportunities of Mount Rainier,
Mount St. Helens, and Mount Adams. The section along Forest Road 7605 is on exposed
ridges. |
Remarks: |
Extreme sideslopes on portions
of Forest Road 77 |
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