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Plains of Abraham

Overview

From the Loowit Trail (#216) and Ape Canyon Trail (#234) riding up from the south, head north to the Plains of Abraham Trail (#216D) with incredible up close views of Mt. St. Helens eastern slope. Signposts note the trail junctions and mileage and dark volcanic rock cairns help mark the route. \n\nThe trail climbs and descends along a hillside ridge to Windy Ridge Road (FS 99), but a good turnaround point is at the long staircase just south of the road.

Trail Stats

Duration
59 min
Length
3.5 km
Elevation Gain
65 m
High Point
1393 m
Low Point
1269 m
Grade
—

Photos

Strange clouds over Mount Rainier.
Strange clouds over Mount Rainier.

Strange clouds over Mount Rainier.

Trail Junction. Plains of Abraham.
Trail Junction. Plains of Abraham.

Trail Junction. Plains of Abraham.

Lunch spot looking at the east face of Mount St. Helens 6.2 miles into the Ape Canyon to Plains of Abraham IMBA Epic at the junction of the Loowit Trail and the Plains of Abraham Trail
Lunch spot looking at the east face of Mount St. Helens 6.2 miles into the Ape Canyon to Plains of Abraham IMBA Epic at the junction of the Loowit Trail and the Plains of Abraham Trail

Lunch spot looking at the east face of Mount St. Helens 6.2 miles into the Ape Canyon to Plains of Abraham IMBA Epic at the junction of the Loowit Trail and the Plains of Abraham Trail

Best trails....Ape Canyon
Best trails....Ape Canyon

Best trails....Ape Canyon

Looking back at the trail from the end of Plains of Abraham
Looking back at the trail from the end of Plains of Abraham

Looking back at the trail from the end of Plains of Abraham

Beautiful views all around every corner (on the return trip)
Beautiful views all around every corner (on the return trip)

Beautiful views all around every corner (on the return trip)

Climbing up a ridge on the scenic Plains of Abraham Trail at the base of Mt. St. Helens.
Climbing up a ridge on the scenic Plains of Abraham Trail at the base of Mt. St. Helens.

Climbing up a ridge on the scenic Plains of Abraham Trail at the base of Mt. St. Helens.

Trail sign for Loowit, Abraham, and Windy ridge with Mt. St. Helens in the background.
Trail sign for Loowit, Abraham, and Windy ridge with Mt. St. Helens in the background.

Trail sign for Loowit, Abraham, and Windy ridge with Mt. St. Helens in the background.

Coming around to a great view of scared land and Mt. Adams in the distance
Coming around to a great view of scared land and Mt. Adams in the distance

Coming around to a great view of scared land and Mt. Adams in the distance

Views of Mt. Adams along trail
Views of Mt. Adams along trail

Views of Mt. Adams along trail

Riding back from Windy Ridge facing Mt. Saint Helens which just emitted fumes.
Riding back from Windy Ridge facing Mt. Saint Helens which just emitted fumes.

Riding back from Windy Ridge facing Mt. Saint Helens which just emitted fumes.

Descending Plains of Abraham Trail in the fog
Descending Plains of Abraham Trail in the fog

Descending Plains of Abraham Trail in the fog

Cody Olsen holding a corner in the Plains of Abraham, lots of pebble like pumice terrain. Very different to ride on.
Cody Olsen holding a corner in the Plains of Abraham, lots of pebble like pumice terrain. Very different to ride on.

Cody Olsen holding a corner in the Plains of Abraham, lots of pebble like pumice terrain. Very different to ride on.

Prepare to pedal. The entire out and back is a constant up and down
Prepare to pedal. The entire out and back is a constant up and down

Prepare to pedal. The entire out and back is a constant up and down

Cody Olsen races the sun as Mount St. Helens looms over the valley of death. Seen to the right is the famous explosive face where the landslide and explosion happened.
Cody Olsen races the sun as Mount St. Helens looms over the valley of death. Seen to the right is the famous explosive face where the landslide and explosion happened.

Cody Olsen races the sun as Mount St. Helens looms over the valley of death. Seen to the right is the famous explosive face where the landslide and explosion happened.

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