#pnw #hiking
USFS has opened forest road 99, which makes the Windy Ridge trailhead on Loowit (Mt St Helens) accessible from the south. If you are looking to day hike into the blast zone this is the most accessible option.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/giffordpinchot/recreation/forest-road-99
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