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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 13–18 °C (55–64 °F)

  1. J-4°-10°390
  2. F-3°-10°298
  3. M-1°-8°257
  4. A2°-7°149
  5. M7°-4°112
  6. J13°0°85
  7. J18°4°31
  8. A18°4°36
  9. S14°1°80
  10. O6°-3°190
  11. N-2°-8°418
  12. D-5°-11°442

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

The Highline trail traveverses the north side of Mt. Adams within Mt. Adams Wilderness and rises in elevation to nearly 7,800'. The trail features spectacular views of Lyman and Lava Glaciers, as well as panoramic views of the Goat Rocks and Mt. Rainier.

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Trail facts

Length (signed)
13 km · 8 mi (OSM distance tag)
Mapped length
13 km · 8 mi (OSM route, Waymarked Trails)
Mountain range
South Washington Cascades (Cascade Range › Pacific Coast Ranges; GMBA)
Nearest town
24 km N of Trout Lake (Klickitat County, Washington) · GeoNames
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Washington
Continent
North America
Route type
Regional route
Ref
114
Operator (OSM)
U.S. Forest Service, Yakama Nation
Route centre
46.2370, -121.4779
Route start
46.2062, -121.4369
OpenStreetMap
relation 15629950
Official info
fs.usda.gov/recarea/giffordpinchot/recreation/hi
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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