Ape Caves
1 week ago
Cave is dark and cool, good for hot days
5 this month · 18 reports
Butte Camp
South Cascades
updated 2 months ago
Butte Camp is in good condition as of July 10. The trail is snow-free and the road is suitable for all vehicles. Hikers can expect a pleasant experience with a nice breeze and a fragrant forest. Wildflowers are present, and while there are a few logs down, only one required climbing under, with an alternative path around it. Few other people were on the trail on the reported Friday.
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The Butte Camp trail is reported to be in good condition as of July 10. It is snow-free and the road leading to it is suitable for all vehicles. There are a few logs down, but they do not significantly impede passage.
As of July 10, there were a few logs down on the trail. Only one log required climbing under, and a path was available to go around it. No other major obstacles were reported.
On the Friday of the report, few other people were on the trail, suggesting it is not overly crowded during weekdays as of July 10.
The views of Mount St. Helens are primarily concentrated at the beginning and end of the Butte Camp trail, with the middle section being forested as noted on July 10. Wildflowers were also observed.
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Older2 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Butte camp is a great (hidden?) hike….you do only get views of mt st Helen’s in the beginning and end, the middle is forested. Nice breeze, forest smelled amazing, saw some wildflowers - can’t ask for...
Older4 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Since we are unable to hike tomorrow (work), today we honored the 46th anniversary of the eruption of Mt. St. Helens (eruptiversary) and those who lost their lives.We began at the Red Rock Pass TH at ...
Older4 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Ok - I love this hike!You've got trees down, snow on the trail, rock slides, AND cougar tracks - oh my. The snow is melting, so the bugs are out.Donot forget your bug net;you will regret it. The horse...
Older4 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Great day on the trail. Road was clear and okay for all cars. Trail was in decent condition, some trees down but manageable. As you get closer to the camp, you encounter some snow. Also a decent tree ...
Older5 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
Older9 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
One last hike before the winter closure of road 83. With a late start we opted for a short jaunt down the Lava Canyon trail. There was one other vehicle when we arrived around 9:40am. There was a sli...
Older10 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
It was a beautiful fall day for a hike. The road was okay, a little rough and bumpy near the trailhead, but all cars should make it. Trail was in great condition with some manageable washout from rain...
Older12 months ago
South Cascades > Mount St. Helens
The trail was in good condition, with just one downed tree that had fallen over a switchback, so it was over the trail twice. It was high enough to go under easily, or you could go where hikers had cl...
Older25 months ago
South Cascades
Lots of huckleberries in the lower part (by the x-country ski trails).
Older25 months ago
South Cascades
Trail in good condition except for one tree over the trail, but fairly easy to get over/around. Water is flowing cold and clear at the camp area. Great views, but wildfire smoke hindered our views tod...