Coldwater Peak
About
Coldwater Peak is a summit in Washington's Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, part of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. The nearest town is Cougar, about 18 miles away. The Coldwater Peak Trail starts just 0.2 miles from the summit, and the Boundary Trail passes within 0.3 miles. Both make natural approaches for a hike to the top. Nearby, Harry's Ridge lies about 1.3 miles away and the Coldwater Trail about 1.5 miles. Paddlers can reach Coldwater Creek at roughly 1.4 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,726 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Coldwater Peak
Washington
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
Where it is
- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument · Ranger district
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Cougar, Washington · 18 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument as of Oct 9, 2026:
Drift Creek Cove Fire Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Drift Creek Cove Camping Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Mount St. Helens Volcanic Monument Restrictions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Spirit Lake Infrastructure Project Trail Closures
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Coldwater Peak TrailHiking0.2 mi
- Boundary TrailHiking0.3 mi
- HARRY'S RIDGEHiking1.3 mi
- Coldwater CreekCanoeing1.4 mi
- Coldwater TrailHiking1.5 mi
- South Coldwater CreekCanoeing2.3 mi
- Miners CreekCanoeing4.3 mi
- Green RiverCanoeing4.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
