Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Forest Headquarters Cowlitz Valley Mt. Adams Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Monument Headquarters Johnston Ridge Observatory Mount St. Helens
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MIDDLE #26Berry Fields Ranger District:Mt. AdamsTrailhead:Middle - Trailhead is on a spur road off Randle-Trout Lake FR 24 at Surprise Lakes.Trailhead:Middle Service - Trailhead is on FR 8831 about 0.2 miles north of the junction of roads FR 6020, FR 24 and FR 8831.Length:6 miles (9.7 km)Trail Uses:
Elevation:High: 4,300 feet, Low: 3,900 feetSeason of Use:July-OctoberVisitor Use:Medium Heavy use by motorbikes and quads.Access:Road 24 and Trail #35Description:Located in the central part of the Mt. Adams Ranger District, Trail #26 leaves Road 24 near Little Goose Campground. It travels through small second-growth timber over rolling grades. The trail crosses Road 8800.091 , Road 8800.100. The trail crosses several streams and passes a small lake before entering the berry fields. The trail ends on Road 24 near the Surprise Lakes.Features:Include small meadows, lakes, and berry fields. This was the main Native American access route to the berry fields prior to roads being built in the early 1940s. Today the trail is moderately used by motorized trail users. Streams are crossed by bridges built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. Most difficult hillclimb sections the last mile near the Berryfields end. Nearly unmakeable for quads the last mile going towards Berryfields. ZQZ |
US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Wednesday, 31 May 2006 at 11:00:28 EDT