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Washington
Elk Bench
0.8 mi
Distance
179 ft
Gain
19 min
Time
Conditions: Blocked
for mountain biking, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
2 factors · 2 sources
Newest 6 h ago · oldest 17 d
problem: Agency alerts
23 active alerts in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument; most severe: High Lava Fire Closure
USFS17 d ago
clear: Weather
Clouds, high 45°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for mountain biking
OpenWeather6 h ago
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Part of South Coldwater Trailhead
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Elk Bench
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 179 ft
- Elevation loss
- 784 ft
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About this trail
Elk Bench is a 0.77-mile trail in the South Coldwater Trailhead system in Washington. The route gains 179 feet of elevation and is managed by the Forest Service.
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- Forest Service
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