South Coldwater Trail
Jun 12, 2012
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RaleighMike
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last modified
Jun 12, 2012 08:57 AM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: South Coldwater Trail
- Region: South Cascades -- Mt. St. Helens
- Agency: USFS Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Trails: South Coldwater Trail (#230A)
- Avg Rating: 3.40
- Why You Should Go Now
- Wildflowers blooming
- Be Aware Of
- Bugs
Elk encountered on the way back down around 2:30.
I hiked only as far as the tractor. Weather was warm, but then started to cloud up around 2:30 and I headed back down. I did see a tiny toad in the forested area on the Coldwater lake side of the trail. I also encountered Elk on trip down. I'm from the east coast, and was surprised to hear a a sound that was something between a bark and a squeak when they finally decided to leave!
There were no other hikers or cars, but later when I was leaving the area around 6 PM I saw a single vehicle at the trailhead, it was perhaps the other person who posted a trip report for June 12.
There were no other hikers or cars, but later when I was leaving the area around 6 PM I saw a single vehicle at the trailhead, it was perhaps the other person who posted a trip report for June 12.
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The wrecked logging tractor - my turnaround.
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Coldwater lake from the tractor.
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Starting to see Mt St Helens from the logging tractor.
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