Recreation
View the Recreation opportunities, sites, trails, and areas on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
The Gifford Pinchot National Forest has many areas and places to explore through hiking, biking, climbing, fishing, hunting, snow sports, and many others.
The Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument and District contains many wonderful places to see and explore.
Trailhead: McClellan Meadows-Lower
Site Open
Provides access to: McClellan Meadows Trail #157Â from the west.Limited parking
Trailhead: McClellan Meadows-Upper
Site Open
Provides access to:Â McClellan Meadows Trail #157.Limited parking on gravel surface.
Trailhead: Middle Falls
Site Closed
Provides access to: Lewis River Trail #31 and Middle Falls Trail #31C. Parking for up to 8 vehicles. Trailhead is located on Forest Road 90.
Trailhead: Middle Trail (Lower)
Site Open
Provides access to: Lower Middle Trail #26.Parking for 2 vehicles.
Trailhead: Middle Trail (Upper)
Site Open
Provides access to: Upper Middle Trail #26.Parking for 2 vehicles.
Trailhead: Midway - Pacific Crest Trail
Provides access to the Pacific Crest Trail #2000 which leads north into the Goat Rocks Wilderness and south towards the Mt. Adams Wilderness.
Trailhead: Monte Carlo-Lower
Site Open
Provides access to: Monte Carlo Trail #52 across from Oklahoma Campground.Parking for 2 vehicles.
Trailhead: Monte Cristo-Upper
Site Open
Provides access to: Monte Christo Trail #53 from the north.Limited parking down a rough rock road.
Trailhead: Mosquito-PCNST #2000
Site Open
Provides access to: Pacific Crest Trail #2000. From this trailhead at Mosquito Lake you can access Huckleberry fields and Indian Heaven Wilderness to the south, and Steamboat Lake and Mt Adams…
Trailhead: Muddy Meadows
Provides access to: Muddy Meadows Trail #13 which enters Mt. Adams Wilderness from the North. Panoramic views of Mt. Adams and sub-alpine meadows along trail.Parking for 6 vehicles.Alert: Access…