Trailhead: South Climb
Provides access to: South Climb #183 which enters Mt Adams Wilderness and is a major route to Mt Adams Summit. This trailhead also accesses Cold Springs Trail #72.
Two main parking areas in Cold Springs Camp, at the trailhead, can fill up quickly during the summer season. Drive with caution; traffic can be heavy in the high season. Road is steep and narrow, with sharp switchbacks. No RVs or trailers.
General Information
late Spring through Fall
Open 24 hours/day
A Mt. Adams Climbing Pass is required if climbing on trail above 7000 feet between May 1 and Sept. 30.
For Wilderness travel at low elevation below 7000 feet, or during the climbing off-season, Wilderness Permits are required. Wilderness permits are free and self-issued at trailheads.
Recreation Passes honored for day use fee at trailhead: Digital Day Pass, Northwest Forest Pass, Interagency Recreation Passes, or valid Mt. Adams Climbing Pass.
Wilderness Regulations apply within Mt Adams Wilderness. You must pack out all waste.
Day Use:
$5 per vehicle per day
$30 per annual
$5 Day use fee payment options: Cash, Check, Scan & Pay or a valid Recreation Pass.
*Suggestion: Download the recreation.gov app before your trip to have the ability to scan & pay digitally on-site.
Dogs must be on leash.
Contact Name: Mt. Adams Ranger District
Contact Phone: 509-395-3400
Address: 2455 Hwy 141 Trout Lake, WA 98650
Phone: (509) 395-3402
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9am - 4:00pm. (Closed Daily: 12:00 - 1pm). Closed: Tuesday and Thursday (Closed on federal holidays)
Getting There
Latitude / Longitude
Latitude: 46.136024
Longitude: -121.495265
Directions
From Trout Lake, Washington take Mt Adams Road north to the V intersection with Forest Road 23. At this intersection stay to the right and continue about one mile to the left turn on to Forest Road 80, signed South Climb. Stay on Forest Road 80 to where it ends at the intersection with Forest Road 8040 and 8031. Make a right turn on to Forest Road 8040 and continue driving north past Morrison Creek Campground to South Climb Trailhead located in the old Cold Springs Camp area.
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restrooms are available at this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
Picnic Tables
Picnic tables are available at this site.
Horse/Pack Animal Information
Horse/Pack animals are allowed at this site.
