"Ken Pisichko" wrote in message
news:42213A24.CFC03ED5@mts.net...
> Brett wrote:
>
>> Are there any low cost hikes for Mt. St. Helens, Washington that take you
>> right to the mountain? Not sure how close you are allowed now but one
>> that
>> gets you the closest.
>>
>> By low cost I mean well under $200. Also, is it feasible to make the
>> trek
>> on your own for free?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brett
>
> According to this link you can only get to within about 50 miles...
> http://gocalifornia.about.com/od/washingtonmenu/a/mtsthelens.htm
>
No you can DRIVE closer than that, there's ongoing volcanic
activity which means a closure order has been imposed on
roads and trails within 10 miles or so of the peak and climbing
of the mountain itself is banned. Of course at this time
of the year most of the roads are closed by snow anyway.
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/current-conditions/special.shtml
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/mshnvm/
Keith
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