N72 Hungry Peak (FR 3220000) in WA -- Camping Rules & Access
N72 Hungry Peak (FR 3220000) in WA
Road corridorGifford Pinchot NF, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
24 mi from Carson
25 mi off I-84 (straight line)
Maps 3,675 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
Difficult
- All 9.4 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, mostly gravel with 0.3 miles of dirt.
- Near Burnt Peak.
- Estimated climb: 1,100 ft over 9.4 miles through 3 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 12% and pitches to 17%.
- Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~130 ft on the downhill side.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- A gate 5.1 miles along the road.
Setting
Some privacy
- Moderately separated here.
- Lone Butte stands 1,085 ft above the map pin, 2.7 miles southeast.
Climate averages
October normals 36–52°F, 8.4″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.