Mountain Climbers Trail

Getting There

From Vancouver, go east on Highway 14 to a bridge across the White Salmon River. Cross it, then take a left turn onto 141A signed for Trout Lake. Highway 141A goes up the hill to a "T" intersection. At the "T", turn left and that puts you on SR 141. Proceed about 20 miles to Trout Lake.

As you enter Trout Lake, at the gas station Y,  take the right turn and head north. At 1.1 miles, stay right at the Y, following the Mount Adams RECREATION AREA/BIRD CREEK MEADOWS sign. Stay on the main paved road.

After 4.3 miles, you enter the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, and a sign informs you that you are on Road 82. At 4.4 miles, the road narrows and turns to gravel, and you come to a three-way fork. Take the middle option. Immediately after this fork, signs confirm you are still on your way to Bird Creek Meadows and you are still on Road 82.

At 10.7 miles you come to an unsigned fork; stay left and drive up the ridge on switchbacks. At 12.9 miles, cross over Bird Creek, passing two gates on the bridge. At 14.7 miles, you come to Mirror Lake; you can see the lake on your left. If you haven't encountered a Yakama Nation Ranger, look for a fee box with envelopes on the right.

Continue straight and after approximately 1.1 miles, you will reach the trailhead on the left for Round the Mountain Trail No. 9. Pit toilets are on the ridge across the road from the trailhead parking.

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