- Elevation, modelled
- 877 m
- Tallest summit within 14.9 miles
- Mount Saint Helens2,549 m · 5.3 mi
- Nearest byway
- JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE9.4 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:04local time
- Coordinates
- 46.1654, -122.0923
Ape Canyon Trailhead is a attraction in Washington, at a modelled 877 m. Mount Saint Helens stands 2,549 m to the west-northwest, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Moss Spring Observation Site, a attraction 0.2 miles away. JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE passes 9.4 miles off.
- Fee
- Yes
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.9 miles of Ape Canyon Trailhead. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Saint Helens | WNW 290° | 2,549 m | 5.3 mi |
| Dogs Head Peak | WNW 301° | 2,481 m | 4.7 mi |
| Lava Dome | WNW 297° | 2,180 m | 5.2 mi |
| Mount Whittier | N 350° | 1,792.5 m | 11.2 mi |
| Mount Teragram | N 350° | 1,786.4 m | 10.5 mi |
| Mount Margaret | N 349° | 1,785.8 m | 10.3 mi |
| Craggy Peak | ENE 59° | 1,745 m | 13.1 mi |
| Coldwater Peak | NNW 335° | 1,743 m | 10.3 mi |
- 9.4 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC CASTLE ROCK TO JOHNSON RIDGE
- 17.5 mi off the JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND
- 24.1 mi off the JCT SR 5 VIC MORTON TO JCT SR 410 VIC NACHES
- 24.1 mi off the White Pass Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Loowit Viewpoint · 10 mi
- North Fork Toutle River Viewpoint · 12 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint · 13 mi
- Castle Lake Viewpoint Observation Site · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Waterfalls
- Lava Canyon Falls: 0.6 mi
- Chocolate Falls: 3.9 mi
- Loowit Falls: 5.9 mi
- Paradise Falls: 6.1 mi
- Middle Loowit Falls: 6.1 mi
Peaks
- Pumice Butte: 3.1 mi
- East Dome: 3.6 mi
- Smith Creek Butte: 3.6 mi
- Big Pumice Butte: 3.9 mi
- Marble Mountain: 4.3 mi
Attractions: 10
- Moss Spring Observation Site: 0.2 mi
- Lava Canyon Interpretive Site: 0.2 mi
- Lahar Viewpoint Interpretive Site: 0.4 mi
- Windy Ridge Interpretive Site: 6.2 mi
- Trail Of Two Forests Interpretive Site: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Mount St. Helens Eruption Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Kosmos Bridge: 23.3 mi
Museums: 2
- Johnston Ridge Observatory: 9.7 mi
- North Clark Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 14.9 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 17.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:12 | 18:42 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:18 | 20:18 | 21:04 |
| September equinox | 06:56 | 18:28 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:49 | 15:35 | 16:26 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Mount St. Helens · 6 mi
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