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Gain |
Latitude |
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2.5 mi |
2 / 5 |
10 / 10 |
0 ft |
46° 6' 32.21'' N |
122° 12' 41.21'' W |
People
Hikers
Accessibility
Year-round
Cost
A federal Northwest Forest Pass is required to park here
Maps
Green Trails: #364 Mount St Helens
USGS: Mount Mitchell
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Trailhead Location
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GPS Coordinates:
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46° 6' 32.21'' N
122° 12' 41.21'' W
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Contact Information:
Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Monument Headquarters
42218 NE Yale Bridge Road
Amboy, Wa 98601
Tel: 360.449.7800
TTY: 360.891.5003
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf
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Driving Directions:
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From Vancouver, drive north on I-5 to Highway 503, exit 21. Drive east 35 miles to Forest Service Road 83. Turn left and drive 2 miles to Forest Service Road 8303. Turn left and drive 1.5 miles to the trailhead on the right.
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Pacific Northwest Hikes
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Pictures
Ape Cave
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| Ape Cave - by AJTrekker08 | Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
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Started hiking about 10:30am. We weren't sure if we were going to do both the upper and lower sections of the lava tube, so we started with the lower section. It was amazing, a wonderland of exploration. You feel secluded in the cave for the most part, only being able to see what our headlamps would illuminate. It was so different when a group would pass with a large lantern, you could definitely see a lot more! Other than the dark and moderately uneven floor in the lower section, the hike .....
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| Miles Hiked: | 4.1 |
| Trail Condition: | Good |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Crowds: | Moderate |
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| Ape Cave - by darlene | Saturday, November 15, 2008 |
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Ahh the hike was great did the entire cave... there were lots of challenges. Rock piles to climb over while looking 30-50 feet down... walls to get over, water to navigate around sky lights pitch black... so much fun. make sure to dress warm due to cold temps... bring plenty of light 3 light objects per- person... extra batteries and stable shoes... we did the cave first then walked the trail above beautiful day out the mt. was out perfect day for a hike! would definitely do it again...
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| Miles Hiked: | 3.5 |
| Trail Condition: | Good |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Crowds: | Busy |
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| Ape Cave - by darlene | Saturday, November 01, 2008 |
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I only got to hike the lower half of the cave. Due to the poor lighting we brought and my daughter was scared of the dark. Next time we do this we will plan on bringing much more lighting. And possibly dress way warmer and pack a lunch. We did walk the trail above the cave from one opening to the other and the hike doing that was extreamly quiet and the path ways were mostly nice some rocks and hills but other then that it was great. Got to walk on lava made paths, their were small creeks and lo.....
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| Miles Hiked: | 2.5 |
| Trail Condition: | Great |
| Weather: | Sunny |
| Crowds: | Moderate |
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