Gifford Pinchot National Forest

GPNF Home

About Us

Current Conditions

	Campgrounds
	Forest Recreation Report
	Mt. Margaret Backcountry
	Mount St. Helens Climbing Rpt
	Mount St. Helens Rec Rpt
	Mt. Adams Climbing Rpt
	Roads
	Sno*Parks
	Special Conditions
	Trails
	Weather

	Contracting
	Evaluate Our Service
	GIS Data
	Related Sites

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

Current Conditions

Roads

Content Last Updated: December 21, 2009

[Last Updated: 20 January 2010]

REMEMBER: Be prepared for extreme winter weather conditions. At 3,000 ft elevation you can expect 12 inches of snow, and above 3,500 ft elevation expect 3 ft or more. Be prepared for winter conditions on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

Some roads on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest remain closed due to road damage.

Please check our current conditions reports or call the local Forest Service office for updates.

Mount St. Helens

Johnston Ridge Observatory is Closed for the Season. Expected to re-open May 16, 2010. State Route 504 is currently open to Coldwater Lake.
Attention Climbers: Forest Road 830 is closed to Climbers Bivouac.
Forest Road 81 is closed at the Cougar Sno-Park. Forest Road 83 is closed at the Marble Mountain Sno-Park. A Sno-Park Pass is required to park at Cougar and Marble Mountain Sno-Parks. Snow tires or traction devices recommended.
Forest Road 8303 to Ape Cave is closed at the Trail Of Two Forests. A Sno-Park Permit is now required to park at the Trail of Two Forest Trail Head.
Forest Roads 25 and 99 are closed for the season.

General Roads Information

Update: December 21, 2009: Travelers should drive cautiously on all Forest roads and be prepared to encounter sections of roads damaged this past winter. Currently there are large amounts of snow reported on higher elevation forest roads. Check the report below for updates on Forest road conditions.

Always contact your local Forest District Office for the very latest Road conditions. Road conditions are subject to change without notice and the information presented here may not immediately reflect these changing conditions.

When on single lane Roads use extreme caution. Use turnouts, and make sure you can stop in half your sight distance. High clearance vehicles are required on many Roads. Most Roads are not patrolled, so be careful so you do not become stuck.
Helpful tips about Traveling on Forest Roads Adobe .pdf file (256 KB)
Weather Information
There are remote snow guage stations in the Forest. To see the amounts go to the Washington Snotell sites at;
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/snotel/Washington/washington.html
Click here for information about winter conditions on State Route 504
Link to General Forest map

Road	Road Name	Date & Status since conditions last changed
1270	To Jody's Bridge	Bridge Closed to all uses. NO EXCEPTIONS. No motorized access or use to the Backbone Ridge area.
1284	White Road	11/17/2009: Closed by snow.
18	Oklahoma Paved - Two lanes	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 feet.
20	Smith Creek	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet. Road is rough high clearance vehicles only.
21	Johnson Creek Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
2130	Deception Creek	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.
2150	Snow grass Flats	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.
2160	To Walupt Lake	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
22	North Fork Paved / Gravel - One Lane	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.
23 23	Cispus section Paved / Gravel North of Trout Lake	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 feet. 12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 feet.
2304	Pompey Peak Trailhead	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
2324	Sunrise trail head	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
2325	Table Mountain	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet Bridge has been removed, no motorized use on road system. Accessible by foot or horse.
2329	High Lakes Paved / Gravel - One Lane	11/7/2009: Closed by snow.
2329.022	Chain of Lakes	10/16/2009: Closed
24	Peterson Prairie Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Closed for winter recreation.
25	Randle	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet. From the Randle side, A landslide at Benham Creek bridge area has closed Forest Road 25. Wakepish Sno-Park will not be opened this season. From the St. Helens side road gated at FR 93.
26	Quartz Creek/Ryan Lake Paved/Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet. Construction at milepost 4.0.
28	Pinto Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
29	McCoy Creek Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
2904	Lambert Saddle	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
30	Wind River Hwy Paved / Gravel - Two Lanes	12/12/2009: Open.
41	Lookout Mountain Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
42	East Fork (Cougar Rock) Gravel - One Lane	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet. Condition of road may limit use of low clearance vehicles. Motorists may damage their vehicles and/or get high centered and unable to drive themselves out. Repair work may begin in next summer at Crater Creek and at the Green Fork Bridge, a detour route will be posted.
4205	East Fork spur	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
43	Trout Creek Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
45	Cortright Creek	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
4510	Soda Springs	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
46	Lava Creek	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
4612	Bluff	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet Open to Bluff Lake trail head.
47	Willame Creek Paved / Gravel - One Lane	09/28/2009: Access from the Randle side is closed at impassable slide.
4710	Skyo Road	05/20/2009: No information on road conditions. Road cannot be accessed via 47 road due to bridge closure.
4730	Willame Lake	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.. Accessible via the 84 road.
48	Hager Lake Road Gravel One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
51	Curly Creek Road Paved - Two Lanes	12/12/2009: Open.
52	Skate Creek Paved - Two Lanes	08/14/2009: Open.
5270	Butter Creek	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.. Road is rough. High clearance vehicle recommended.
54	Bare Mountain Paved /Gravel - 1&2 Lanes	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
55	Lone Tree	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet..
56	Midway Gravel - One Lane	07/17/2009: Open.
5603	Spring Creek Gravel - One lane	06/15/2009: Open. Caution, logging trucks on the road.
57	Siouxon Paved - Partially	10/16/2009: Open.
5701	Trailhead Access	10/16/2009: Open.
59	Copper Creek	06/15/2009: Closed at mile point 3 by a landslide.
60	Carson-Guler Road Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Closed by snow.
63	Davis Creek/Purcell Mtn	09/28/2009: Open.
64	Dry Creek Paved / Gravel - One Lane	08/10/2009: Open but extremely brushy.
65	Panther Creek Paved / Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
6507	Outlaw	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
66	Willard Road Paved /Gravel - 1&2 Lanes	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
68	Cedar Creek Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
6808	Bear Creek Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 feet.
74	Nisqually Paved / Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Not open for the season and not maintained. 4x4 high clearance only. Gated closed at Pleasant Valley from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
7409	Nisqually spur	09/28/2009: Closed during repairs. Scheduled to open fall 2009.
76	Green Horn Paved / Gravel - One Lane	09/28/2009: Open during repairs, which are scheduled to be completed this fall.
77	Polepatch	11/17/2009: Closed by snow.
78	Timonium Gravel - One Lane	11/17/2009: Snow above 3000 feet.
80	Mt. Adams Recreation Paved - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
8040	South Climb Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Closed by snow.
81	Merrill Lake Paved / Gravel - Two Lanes	01/27/2010: Open. Closed at Cougar Sno-Park
8123	Blue Lake Trail Head Gravel - One Lane	11/24/2009: Closed due to snow
8100,830	Climbers Bivouac Gravel - One Lane	11/17/2009: Closed by snow. For more information about climbing Mount St. Helens, see the climbing page.
82	Bird Creek Meadows Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Open to Sno-King Snow Park. Closed at that point for winter recreation.
83	Lahar/Lava Canyon Paved - Two Lanes	01/27/2010: Open to the Marble Mountain Sno-Park. Currently, road is snow-free to Sno-Park. Drive with caution. It is recommended to carry tire chains.
8303	Ape Cave Rd. Paved-One Lane	12/21/2009: Snow above 2000 ft. Road closed at Trail of Two Forest. Sno-Park permit required.
8322	Smith Creek Trail	11/7/2009: No report.
84	Berry Creek	11/7/2009: Snow above 3000 ft.
8440	Toehead Gap	11/7/2009: Snow above 3000 ft.
85	Catt Creek Paved / Gravel - One Lane	11/7/2009: Snow above 3000 ft.
86	Guler Mountain Road Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 ft.
88	Big Tire Paved - One/Two Lanes	12/12/2009: Open to Flattop Snow Park. Closed past the Snow Park for winter recreation.
8851	Mosquito Lake Paved / Gravel - One Lane	12/12/2009: Closed for winter recreation.
90	Lewis River Hwy Paved - Two Lanes	12/12/2009: Snow above 2000 feet.
93	Spencer Butte Paved / Gravel - One Lane	11/09/2009: Snow above 3000 feet
99	Windy Ridge Paved - Two Lanes	11/10/2009: Closed.
SR 504	Spirit Lake Memorial Paved - Two Lanes	11/09/2009: On the west side of Mount St. Helens, State Route 504 is open from I-5 east to the Johnston Ridge Observatory.
Road	Road Name	Date & Status since conditions last changed

US Forest Service
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Vancouver, WA
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Amboy, WA
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27 January 2010 at 19:57:58 EST