Fossil Creek (Mt. St. Helens)
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| Best season: | Spring
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46.1675, -122.3381
46.1684, -122.3373
46.1449, -122.3341
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Introduction
St. Helens area prospect.
- West Fossil watershed: 1.5mi^2. Highest point in the drainage is ~4600ft elevation.
- East Fossil watershed: 2.9mi^2. Highest point in the drainage is Goat Mountain (4965ft). May have twice the water of West Fossil.
Approach
Descent
West Fossil
- 15ft
- 10ft
- 15ft
- 15ft
- 10ft
- 15ft
- 10ft
Exit the creek DCL, ascending ~100ft to the road above. Follow the road downwards about 0.5mi, and drop into East Fossil wherever is convenient.
East Fossil
- 20ft
- 60ft
- 10ft
Continue downstream 0.1mi and exit onto the road. Follow it south about 0.7mi to the gate.
Exit
Red tape
A sign the lower gate seemed to indicate the area was Weyerhaeuser timber land. However, per parcel data, the exit road is actually on land owned by Tall Corn Forestry. FR 8117 may be an easement to access public land to the north.
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