June Lake, Swift Creek (#244), Pine Marten (#245), Pika (#244D)
Jan 31, 2009
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- Type of Outing
- Snowshoe/XC Ski
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: June Lake Snowshoe
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Agency: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Trails: June Lake (#216.1)
- Avg Rating: 2.50
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: June Lake
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Agency: USFS Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Trails: June Lake (#216.1)
- Avg Rating: 3.60
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Swift Creek (#244)
- Region: South Cascades
- Agency: Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Avg Rating: 2.33
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Pine Marten (#245)
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Avg Rating: 3.25
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Pika (#244D)
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Avg Rating: 3.33
- Be Aware Of
- Washouts
- Snow on trail
View of Mount St Helens up June Lake Creek from June Lake Trail. Photo by Susan Saul
A partly sunny day gave us views of Mount St. Helens as we snowshoed the loop from the Marble Mountain SnoPark up to June Lake, across the lava flow on the Pika Trail, and down the Swift Trail. This was a Trails Club of Oregon trip. We found flood damage to the Pine Marten Trail that added the challenge of negotiating some 5 foot drops and then climbing out the other side. We paused by June Lake to admire the waterfall; the lake was ice free and a pair of dippers were flying back and forth. Lunching on top of the lava flow, we aimed for warm sun and volcano views and were partially successful. On the return, we took a side trip on the Fir Trail (#244B) to admire the huge Douglas-firs and western red-cedars, making a nice change from the tree plantations traversed by most of the route. The trip is about 5 miles and 900 feet elevation gain. We finished the day with a stop at the Cougar Bar & Grill for pie and coffee on the way home to Vancouver and Portland.
WARNING: WashDOT has reduced snowplowing frequency on Road 83 so it is best to drive a high clearance vehicle with 4WD or AWD to ensure reaching the Marble Mountain SnoPark.
WARNING: WashDOT has reduced snowplowing frequency on Road 83 so it is best to drive a high clearance vehicle with 4WD or AWD to ensure reaching the Marble Mountain SnoPark.
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Mount St Helens above June Lake lava flow. Photo by Susan Saul
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June Lake with waterfall inlet. Photo by Susan Saul
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Trails Club of Oregon group on June Lake lava flow. Photo by Susan Saul
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