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Mt. Adams area
The Mt. Adams area in Washington offers a landscape dominated by forested terrain and volcanic features. Temperatures can range from lows in the 30s Fahrenheit during spring and fall to highs in the 80s during summer. Nearby attractions include the Gifford Pinchot National Forest and the Pacific Crest Trail, providing ample opportunities for hiking and exploration.
Description
USDA Forest Service
The Mt. Adams area is administrered by the Mt Adams Ranger District. This area is located in the eastern portions of Gifford Pinchot National Forest in southwest Washington, and comprises 367,000 acres. This area includes Mt. Adams Wilderness, Indian Heaven Wilderness and Trapper Creek Wilderness. Mt. Adams is a prominent landmark in the area. Elevations here range between 1200 feet at the Wind River Work Center, 12 miles north of Carson, WA., and 12,276 feet at the summit of Mt. Adams. Precipitation varies from 70.7 inches of rain and 65.1 inches of snow at the Wind River Work Center and 44.1 inches of rain and 95.7 inches of snow at the Mt. Adams Ranger District office in Trout Lake, WA. The area features a great diversity of habitats and features, from old growth to second growth forest, wetland areas, low and high elevation meadows, glaciers, and low and high elevation lakes. Locations on and off the forest to explore Forest Vicinity Map Mount Adams Climbing Conditions Report Recreation Conditions Report
Location
Mt. Adams area is located in Washington
Directions
Mt Adams Ranger Station: 2455 Hwy 141 Trout Lake, WA 98650 District Ranger: Emily Platt Phone: (509) 395 3402 Directions: At Bingen, WA., take Hwy 141 north 25 miles to Trout Lake, WA. Continue on Hwy 141 through Trout Lake, one mile , and you will see the sign for the Mt. Adams Ranger District.
Coordinates
45.99940029 N
121.52860055 W
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