FR 9085000 — Ichter Hill in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
FR 9085000 — Ichter Hill in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
35 mi from Carson
Maps 3,770 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 9.3 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly paved with 3.2 miles of gravel.
- Estimated climb: 3,000 ft over 9.3 miles through 10 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 22%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Pinnacle stands 8,290 ft above the map pin, 9.6 miles east.
- Deer Creek runs 0.8 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 37–51°F, 9.0″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.