FR 6035000 — East Crater Trailhead in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 6035000 — East Crater Trailhead in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mt. Adams Ranger District
17 mi from Carson
Maps 4,095 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest ↗
Stay limit: 14 consecutive days · 28 days total per calendar year
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Road Access
Rough
- All 12.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Winds through 3 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A water crossing 8 miles along the road.
Setting
Limited privacy
- Limited separation from through roads or other sites here, with the nearest through road 0.1 miles off.
- Lemei Rock stands 1,800 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles north.
- The Forlorn Lakes shoreline is 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 35–50°F, 9.2″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.