Ape Canyon Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, offering views of a narrow canyon, the effects of a mile-wide mudflow created by the 1980 eruption, and spectacular views of the volcanic peak.

Ape Canyon Trail is one of the most popular trails in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, offering views of a narrow canyon, the effects of a mile-wide mudflow created by the 1980 eruption, and spectacular views of the volcanic peak.
This hike, a quick drive from Portland, features views of a magnificent 249-foot waterfall, and beyond the crowds, offers quiet groves of Douglas-fir, maples, and cedars. Plus, it's one of the few trails on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge not closed by damage from the 2017 Eagle Creek fire.