Overview:
Sapphire lakes, pinnacle-studded ridges and flowered mountain slopes; this is the Mount Margaret Backcountry. Part of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, this rugged and spectacular area offers hikers an opportunity to explore and discover the dramatic effects of the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. The lateral blast, a hot stone-filled wind, shattered trees and swirled around peaks and basins as it toppled thousands of acres of pristine forest.
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Directions
Visitors can access the Mount Margaret Backcountry from the north side of State Route 504 at the Coldwater Lake boat launch, South Coldwater Trail #230A or from Johnston Ridge Observatory at the end of State Route 504. Visitors also have access on the east side of the Mount Margaret Backcountry from the Norway Pass Trailhead, located on Forest Road 26.
GPS Coordinates
Latitude 46° 19′ 31.0001″ N
Longitude 122° 7′ 59.9999″ W