Mountain · 1 route

Bunker Hill

2,392 ft · Washington

Summit
2,392 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Bunker Hill

  1. Bunker HillModerateabout 1,239 ft of climbing2.0 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Bunker Hill, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
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About Bunker Hill

Bunker Hill is a summit of 2,392 feet in the Mt. Adams Ranger District of Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington, about 7.6 miles from the town of Carson. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Carson Fish Hatchery show July and August highs around 81 to 82°F with only about three wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 38°F and rain on most days. Whistle Punk is a hike just 0.7 miles away, and Natural Area is about 2.4 miles off. For an overnight stay, Panther Creek campground sits about 2.5 miles away and Beaver Campground about 3 miles away.

Forecast on Bunker Hill

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Bunker Hill

How tall is Bunker Hill?

2,392 ft (729 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Bunker Hill?

One: Bunker Hill.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Washington

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: May–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–82°F and lows of 38–49°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Carson Fish Hatchery, WA weather station, 4.1 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan38° high28° low
  2. Feb43° high29° low
  3. Mar50° high31° low
  4. Apr57° high35° low
  5. May66° high41° low
  6. Jun72° high46° low
  7. Jul81° high49° low
  8. Aug82° high49° low
  9. Sep74° high44° low
  10. Oct60° high38° low
  11. Nov46° high33° low
  12. Dec38° high29° low

The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Carson, Washington · 7.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Mt. Adams Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Bunker Hill open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 9 alerts for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Bunker Hill

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    38° / 28°

    19 wet

  2. Feb

    43° / 29°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    50° / 31°

    17 wet

  4. Apr

    57° / 35°

    16 wet

  5. May

    66° / 41°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    72° / 46°

    7 wet

  7. Jul

    81° / 49°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    82° / 49°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    74° / 44°

    6 wet

  10. Oct

    60° / 38°

    12 wet

  11. Nov

    46° / 33°

    17 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 29°

    20 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Carson Fish Hatchery, WA, 4.1 mi away at 1,134 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.