Gifford Pinchot National Forest

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

Winter Activities

What To Take

Take a winter first aid kit.
Take matches and a fire starter in a waterproof container.
Take extra food and water.
Take extra clothing, including a wool or synthetic sweater, gloves and a rain shell.
Take a plastic whistle.
Take a map and compass.
Take a flashlight with extra batteries and bulb.
Take an emergency reflective rescue blanket.
Take a pocket knife.
Take an avalanche cord or transceiver when in avalanche country.

What to Know

How to stay calm in an emergency.
How to do basic maintenance and adjustments of your equipment, particularly snowmobiles.
When to use good judgment to avoid risks and hazards.
Where you are at all times.