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Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Welcome
Gifford Pinchot National Forest includes over 1.3 million acres of forest, wildlife habitat, watersheds & mountains, including Mt. Adams & Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
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Spirit Lake
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is responsible for operating, maintaining, and repairing the 1.6 mile Spirit Lake tunnel and the engineered channels at Castle and Coldwater Lakes. Constructed in 1985, the tunnel provides the only outflow for Spirit Lake. The Forest Service is currently developing a collaborative strategy to create more sustainable and safer options for long term management of Spirit Lake Outflow to achieve ecological, economic and public safety needs.
Recent News
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Mount St. Helens Visitor Center Closing for the Winter
Release Date: Dec 3, 2024
Features
Northwest Forest Plan & Amendment
The Northwest Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in California, Oregon, and Washington. It was established in 1994 to address threats to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region. After nearly 30 years, the Northwest Forest Plan needs to be updated to accommodate changed ecological and social conditions. Learn more and get involved: Region 6 - Planning.