Hike Log
Mount Saint Helens
Trailhead
Mount Saint Helens via Ptarmigan Trail
Type of hike
Day hike
Trail conditions
Minor obstacles posing few problems
Road
Road rough but passable
Bugs
Bugs were not too bad
Snow
Snow free
Also on this hike
Beautiful day to hike St. Helens! Started around 0500, spent about an hour or so at the top, and reached the trailhead around 1200! Beautiful views of Hood, Jefferson, Adams, Tahoma, and the Olympics! There are still some significant snow fields but no snow on the trail. As always, the hardest part going up is the last little bit, but it’s definitely worth the hard work.
Wow! What a clear day! Amazing photo, Kasey.
Thank you! Saint Helens holds a special place in my heart, I was incredibly excited when I managed to get my permit this year!