DIRECTIONS FROM SNOQUALMIE TO WINDY RIDGE
People coming from Snoqualmie will want to choose either route below, there is little distance or time difference. However, people coming from Seattle or Bellevue will likely want to choose the western route on the left map.
Western route, from Seattle or Bellevue, pass thru Renton and Puyallup.
- Take Hwy 18 Southwest for 24.6 miles (note, passing by Tiger mtn).
- Take ramp right for SR-167 South towards Puyallup (8.6 mi)
- Take ramp right for SR-512 West towards Puyallup / Olympia (3.4 mi)
- Take ramp right toward South Hill / Eatonville (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto SR-161 / 104th St E (25.9 mi)
- Bear left onto SR-7 / Mountain Hwy E (10.1 mi)
- Turn right to stay on SR-7 (16.8 mi)
- Turn left onto US-12 (17.4 mi)
- Arrive at Randle, WA. Total 109.2 mi, 2 hr 15 min
- From Randle, it is 35 miles on back roads to Windy Ridge.
- Take Hwy 131 South for a short while.
- Just a mile from Randle, take the right fork, look for signs towards Mt St Helens and Hwy 25.
- Pass Iron Creek Campground 10 miles past Randle.
- 21 miles past Randle, take the right fork on FR 99, look for signs towards Windy Ridge.
Eastern route, via Enumclaw
- Take Hwy 18 Southwest for 12 miles (note, passing by Tiger mtn).
- Take Hwy 169 South for 15 miles (note, passing by Lake Sawyer) to Enumclaw.
- Take Hwy 410 East for 41 miles (note, passing by Skookum area)
- Keep going straight, do not turn left onto Crystal Mt Blvd.
- Follow Hwy 123 South for 17 miles. Note, seasonal closure of this road.
- Follow Hwy 12 West for 24 miles to the town or Randle. Total so far is 110 miles, 2 hr 17 min
- From Randle, it is 35 miles on back roads to Windy Ridge.
- Take Hwy 131 South for a short while.
- Just a mile from Randle, take the right fork, look for signs towards Mt St Helens and Hwy 25.
- Pass Iron Creek Campground 10 miles past Randle.
- 21 miles past Randle, take the right fork on FR 99, look for signs towards Windy Ridge.
This is my quick links page for info on Mount Saint Helens rides.
First of all, call the forest service for conditions before heading out there. Always know what route you plan so you don't waste their time. Get phone number from official site, at http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/. Also, there is a link to current conditions, that may answer your questions right away.
Trail Links
BBTC Ape Canyon
BBTC Smith Creek
Strawberry Ridge
My trips
Cancelled Trip
Goat Mountain
WTA work party
Volcano Cam
Volcano Cam
Road Conditions - be sure to check road 25 from Randle, as well as road 99 to Windy Ridge. Appears to be open now.
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