Loaf (FR 2551580) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
Loaf (FR 2551580) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
26 mi from Morton
Maps 3,708 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 5.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
- Near The Loaf.
- Estimated climb: 260 ft over 5.2 miles through 5 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 19%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~160 ft on the downhill side.
- Terrain estimates suggest little level ground beside this road.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- The Loaf stands 785 ft above the map pin, 0.6 miles east.
- Hungry Creek runs 0.9 mi off.
Climate averages
October normals 38–50°F, 8.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.