Mt St Helens via Worm Flows Route
4.6 mi
Distance
1 hrs 36 min
Time
terrain
4,997 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail in Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument.
This trail goes by Chocolate Falls and Swift Glacier.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Very snowy when we hiked in May 2022. We hiked during the Mother's Day hike and wore a dress to honor mountaineer, Kathy Phibbs. The Winter route of Mount St Helens begins at Marblemount Sno-Park. Make your way on the Swiftcreek Ski Trail to the Warm Flows Climbing Route. This route is 11 miles round trip with 5,500 feet of elevation gain. It can take between 10 to 12 hours if you are hiking in fresh snow. We saw many skiers and split boarders on the trail. It was beautiful to hike in the fluffy snow, but it was a long and difficult day. Check out our St Helen's winter climb video on YouTube.com/HelenandTimTravel
★
★
★
★
★
This mountain is an icon. The view from the rim into the crater is other worldly and coupled with the panoramic view of several other cascade volcanoes the payoff is worth the work. If you have the gear for snow travel I’d suggest this route early in the season to avoid the dust on the monitor ridge route. Permits required after April first and they go fast.
★
★
★
★
★
stars
stars
