Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
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McClellan Meadows Sno*Park Wind River Winter Recreation Area -- (Mt. Adams Ranger District) |
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| Road Access: |
State Route 14 to the Wind River Highway, to Forest Road 3053 junction. |
| Elevation: | 2,880 feet |
| Vehicle Parking Capacity: | 30 |
| Cross-Country Ski Trails: | 31 miles of cross-country ski trails |
| Snowmobile Trails: | None |
| Facilities: | Toilet |
| Remarks: | |
| Current Conditions | Link to Current Conditions Page |
| Featured Trails: |
| Hardtime Loop |    |
| Volume Of Use: | Low |
| Length: | 12.7 miles (Road 3054, Road 3050, Trail 148, Trail 150) |
| Trailhead: | Trail 150 at McClellam Meadows Sno*Park or Trail 148 at Old Man Pass. |
| 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 boast open views of Mount Adams and Mount St Helens. Several signed shortcuts area available. |
| Scenic Loop |  |
| Volume Of Use: | Low |
| Length: | 5.0 mile (Trail 148, Road 3054) |
| Elevation: | Low: 2,800 feet; High: 3,040 feet |
| Trailhead: | Trail 148 at Oldman Pass or Koshko Sno*Parks (also across the Wind River Highway from 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. Levat the groomed track at its low point 2,800 ft elev) and cross the Outlaw Creek Bridge and skirt nearby wetlands, then continue up the steep, ungroomed trail to Road 3054. |
| Highway Loop |  |
| 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 used 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 shortenend by cutting across Wind River Highway at McClellan Meadows Sno*Park. |
| McClellan Meadows Loop | |
| Volume Of Use: | Light |
| Length: | 12.6 miles (Road 3053, Trail 159, Road 65, Trail 157, Road 3053) |
| Elevation: | Low: 2,880 feet; High: 4,000 feet |
| TrailHead: | From McClellan Meadows Sno*Park, ski the groomed trail on Road 3053 to the ungroomed loop comprised of Trail 159, Road 65, and Trail 157. |
| Scenic Attractions: | This is a challenging loop for experienced skiers. The bulk of this loop is on ungroomed trail, climbing 1,000 feet on Terminator Trail (159) to Road 65, then descending McClellan Meadows Trail back to Road 3053. There are views of Mount St. Helens at the top along Road 65. This long tour is for experts who are prepared, including a map and compass. |
US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
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Last Modified: Monday, 26 November 2007 at 10:49:37 EST