This is an B level Mazama Hike that occurs in a non-wilderness area. B level hikes are moderate or more challenging hikes with either less than 15 miles in distance with between 1,500 and 3,000 feet elevation gain or between 8 and 15 miles in distance with less than 1,500 feet of elevation gain.

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Activity Notes

Meeting location to carpool will be Salmon Creek Park and Ride at 1112 NE 136th St. in Vancouver.  Here are the directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//1112+NE+136th+St,+Vancouver,+WA+98685/@45.7200367,-122.7418312,12z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x5495adeb831b8029:0xc38d4e1a14c98d84!2m2!1d-122.6594306!2d45.7200663?entry=ttu Meeting time at the carpool point will be 7:30 AM. From there it will be about an 1:15 to the trailhead. The distance is 88 miles each way, 176 miles total. Preview the trail here: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/south-coldwater-trail-to-lakes-trail The loop will be 11.3 miles with 1971 feet of elevation gain.   Pace will be conversational and we will stop at the top to take lots of photos. Expect wildflowers. We will have lunch on the beach when we come down from the ridge on the high side of the lake. Please plan for a full day.  A Northwest Forest Pass will be required to park.  Come join us for a great day on Mt. St. Helens!      
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