Park · Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington

Best hikes in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

The 30 best of 56 trails in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, Washington, ranked by route quality.

Trails
56
Easy
25
Moderate
8
Hard
13
Expert
10

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Top trails

  1. Worm Flows Climbing Route Expert · 10.4 mi (16.7 km) · Elevation Gain 5,823 ft (1,775 m) · 6 hr 20 min
  2. Toutle Trail Expert · 12.7 mi (20.4 km) · Elevation Gain 2,454 ft (748 m) · 5 hr 20 min
  3. Smith Creek Trail Expert · 10.2 mi (16.4 km) · Elevation Gain 3,038 ft (926 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  4. Monitor Ridge Climbing Route Expert · 8.6 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 4,751 ft (1,448 m) · 5 hr 10 min
  5. Harry's Ridge Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 45 min
  6. Ape Canyon Trail Hard · 8.6 mi (13.8 km) · Elevation Gain 1,850 ft (564 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  7. Lava Canyon Trail Hard · 4.9 mi (7.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,158 ft (353 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  8. Lakes Trail Expert · 13.1 mi (21.1 km) · Elevation Gain 3,970 ft (1,210 m) · 6 hr 15 min
  9. Truman Trail Hard · 12.3 mi (19.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,594 ft (486 m) · 4 hr 45 min
  10. South Coldwater Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,486 ft (453 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  11. Goat Creek Trail Expert · 10.3 mi (16.6 km) · Elevation Gain 3,025 ft (922 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  12. Independence Pass Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  13. Whittier Ridge Trail Hard · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 1,434 ft (437 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  14. Hummocks Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 226 ft (69 m) · 55 min
  15. Independence Pass Trail Hard · 7.4 mi (12 km) · Elevation Gain 1,378 ft (420 m) · 3 hr 5 min
  16. Castle Lake Trail Hard · 8.7 mi (14 km) · Elevation Gain 2,169 ft (661 m) · 3 hr 55 min
  17. Ptarmigan Trail Moderate · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 906 ft (276 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  18. Windy Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 233 ft (71 m) · 40 min
  19. Coldwater Peak Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 614 ft (187 m) · 45 min
  20. Castle Ridge Trail Moderate · 3.7 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 594 ft (181 m) · 1 hr 30 min
  21. Willow Springs Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 40 min
  22. Coldwater Trail Expert · 8.5 mi (13.7 km) · Elevation Gain 2,687 ft (819 m) · 4 hr 5 min
  23. Ape Cave Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 407 ft (124 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  24. Harmony Trail Moderate · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 587 ft (179 m) · 1 hr
  25. Blue(Lake) Horse Trail Hard · 8.3 mi (13.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,309 ft (399 m) · 3 hr 20 min
  26. Vanson Peak Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 938 ft (286 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  27. Tumwater Trail Expert · 17 mi (27.3 km) · Elevation Gain 4,780 ft (1,457 m) · 7 hr 55 min
  28. Ghost Lake Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 25 min
  29. Eruption Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 144 ft (44 m) · 20 min
  30. Loowit Trail Expert · 26.7 mi (42.9 km) · Elevation Gain 5,459 ft (1,664 m) · 11 hr 20 min

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