Ape Canyon Trailhead
Ape Canyon Trailhead is an attraction in Washington, at a modelled elevation of 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.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 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 Byway, National
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
- 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
- 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
- Cedar Flats Natural Area: 5.6 mi
- Eagle Cliff Park Recreation Area: 7.7 mi
- Kalama Horse Camp: 11.3 mi
- Beaver Bay: 11.3 mi
- Cougar Park: 12.3 mi
- 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
- Smith Creek Interpretive Site: 6.1 mi
- Lower Falls Day Use Area: 10.1 mi
- Coldwater Lake Picnic And Boating Site: 12.0 mi
- Iron Creek Picnic Area: 18.8 mi
- Picnic Area: 20.1 mi
- Breezy Point: 7.7 mi
- Eagle Cliffs: 7.7 mi
- Point 3670: 10.0 mi
- Kalama Spring: 8.0 mi
- Soda Spring: 16.9 mi
- Cold Spring: 17.5 mi
- Mount St. Helens Eruption Memorial: 9.7 mi
- Kosmos Bridge: 23.3 mi
- Johnston Ridge Observatory: 9.7 mi
- North Clark Historical Museum: 24.7 mi
- Elk Rock Viewpoint: 14.9 mi
- Forest Learning Center Rest Area: 17.6 mi
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 |
When to go
Light through the year
| 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).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 40 | 42 | 45 | 50 | 57 | 61 | 68 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 45 | 39 |
| Precip in | 17.7 | 12.0 | 13.2 | 9.7 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4.3 | 10.5 | 17.8 | 18.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cougar 6 E, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/65069378
Day trips start here
- Mount St. Helens · 6 mi
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