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This trail is the primary east-west route in this section of public land controlled by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and leads you to within 2 miles of the base of Mount Saint Helens, with stunning views of the debris flow area and Castle Lake. Near the east end of the route, you can find views of Cold Water Lake, Johnston Ridge Observatory, Spirit Lake which still has logs and debris in it, Mount Adams, and Mount Rainier. To the south of the trail is the South Fork of the Toutle River. The trail itself is primarily grated gravel roads, with many other trails in the area to explore that are more challenging.