Boundary, Harry's Ridge, Coldwater Peak (#1G)
Aug 08, 2009
by
Solo Steve
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last modified
Aug 12, 2009 11:11 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Boundary West
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Agency: USFS Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Trails: Boundary (#1)
- Avg Rating: 2.50
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Harry's Ridge
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Agency: USFS Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Trails: Harry's Ridge (#1.7)
- Avg Rating: 2.00
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Ripe berries
- Be Aware Of
- No water source
Memorial near Johnston Ridge Observatory (Steve Payne)
My friend Jan and I enjoyed the company of a stellar group of Mountaineers as we battled the clouds on a hike from Johnston Ridge Observatory along the Boundary Trail to Harry's Ridge and Coldwater Peak. We were a regular United Nations on the trail -- we had hikers who grew up in Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Sri Lanka!
Ours were the only cars in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The clouds were thick all day long and sunbreaks were few and far between, although I managed to get quite a sunburn from the reflected light. As we hiked we marveled at the continuing greening of the area -- there were trees and saplings above shoulder level. We even enjoyed frequent stops for huckleberries and wild strawberries!
The trails are in good condition until the upper part of Coldwater Ridge, which is very brushy and has several eroded sections. Two hikers in our group turned back before the "Hole-in-the-Wall", and another stayed put at the junction of the Boundary and Coldwater Peak trails.
Ours were the only cars in the parking lot at 9:00 a.m. The clouds were thick all day long and sunbreaks were few and far between, although I managed to get quite a sunburn from the reflected light. As we hiked we marveled at the continuing greening of the area -- there were trees and saplings above shoulder level. We even enjoyed frequent stops for huckleberries and wild strawberries!
The trails are in good condition until the upper part of Coldwater Ridge, which is very brushy and has several eroded sections. Two hikers in our group turned back before the "Hole-in-the-Wall", and another stayed put at the junction of the Boundary and Coldwater Peak trails.
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Clouds on Boundary Trail (Steve Payne)
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St. Helens Lake from Coldwater Peak Trail (Steve Payne)
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Snag Marks the Spot at Coldwater Peak (Steve Payne)
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