Mountain Biking at Mt. St. Helens

September 1997

Mountain biking on the Plains of Abraham with a full load

The lower sand ladder at the Truman-Abraham Saddle. I would never got my loaded bike up this ridge without using this sand ladder.

Trails used from Windy Ridge Trailhead Forest Road 99 to Ape Canyon Trailhead Forest Road 83

Abraham Trail #216D and Truman Trail #207 from Windy Ridge Trailhead Forest Road 99

• Length: 4.0 miles One Way
• Elevation: 4000 to 4500 feet above sea level
• Difficulty: Moderate

Abraham Trail #216D from Windy Trail #216E to Ape Canyon Trail #234

• Length: 3.7 miles One Way
• Elevation: 4200 to 4850 feet above sea level
• Difficulty: Moderate

Ape Canyon Trail #234 from Loowit Trail to Trailhead Forest Road 83

• Length: 5.5 miles One Way
• Elevation: 2840 to 4200 feet above sea level
• Difficulty: Moderate

Trail Facts:

• Total length: 13.2 miles One Way
• Elevation: 2840 to 4850 feet above sea level
• Difficulty: Moderate

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