2005

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

Passes & Permits

Fee Accomplishments

2005

Recreation Fees Make a Difference -- Full Report (.pdf file)

Johnston Ridge Observatory 2005

Protecting and passing on our nation’s heritage is a main focus of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. To accomplish this task, attention is paid to preserving the history of the land by educating people about the ecology and past cultures that lived here.

In 2005 fees were leveraged for partner programs which provided over 3,800 hours in volunteer labor. Gifford Pinchot National Forest provides programs, tours, and maintains trails for over 1,000,000 visitiors each year.

Trail maintenance

As a forest visitor you are an important partner in helping provide the services that are valuable to you and other visitors. Please give us a call (360) 891-5000 or contact us online.

The Accomplishments

The following is a sample of where your fee dollars were spent last year on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Recreation Passes:

Provided routine maintenance at all trails, picnic sites, information boards, and recreation pass sites. Provided guided lantern walks at Ape Cave for 46,000 visitors. Conducted guided walks at Meta Lake and Windy Ridge for 10,600 visitors. Partnered with Northwest Service Academy, Ameri-Corps Youth Program, to rehabilitate portions of the popular Thomas Lake Trai

Mount St. Helens NVM:

Cleaned and maintained all visitor center facilities on daily basis, included snow removal in parking and walk areas.
Presented interpretive talks, walks, and hikes for 70,0000 visitors.
Hosted 27 volunteers who work at visitor centers.
Developed temporary displays to explain recent volcanic activity.
Developed lesson plans for teachers.
Hosted 12,800 students and teachers.
Provided ranger talks for school groups.
Updated theater equipment and volcanic monitoring equipment.

Camping: Provided routine maintenance including removal of hazard trees, maintaining and pumping toilets, water systems, campsites, and information boards. Stained picnic tables and updated water systems

Mt. Adams Climbing: Maintained 15.9 miles of trails and 8.4 miles of road.
Provided climbing rangers daily through the summer. Supplied 7,000 bags to pack out human waste.

Cabin Rental: Cleaned guard stations after every reservation. Completed new toilet facility and pest control.