Forest Road 25
Area Status: Open
This road provides some of the best scenery on the Forest running north-south from near the Cowlitz Valley Ranger Station in Randle to Forest Road 90 at the east end of Swift Reservoir. From Forest Road 25, Forest Road 26 and Forest Road 99 lead to sites on the east side of Mount St. Helens. Found along this road are Forest destinations such as Iron Creek Campground, Wakepish Sno-park, Clearwater Viewpoint, and Cedar Flats.
At a Glance
Current Conditions: | 12/8/23: ALERT: Due to a significant landslide at milepost 26 Forest Road 25 will be closed as a through-route until further notice. The road is CLOSED from milepost 23 to milepost 27.25, between Elk Pass Trailhead and Clearwater Overlook. Randle and Forest Road 99 will NOT be accessible from Cougar. See info & map. Please note that a 10 mile stretch of road South of the closure has a lot of needles and small debris that can not be cleared at this time due to the fire risk from scraping the road. Drive with caution as some areas may be confined to a single lane.
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Open Season: | June |
Usage: | Medium-Heavy |
Information Center: | Cowlitz Valley Ranger District (360) 497-1100 |
Activities
Viewing Plants
Huckleberry picking, fern picking, and mushroom picking.
Viewing Scenery
Views of Mt. St. Helens.