a.k.a. High Camp

Mount Adams with Adams Glacier Meadows in the foreground. You can easily walk another mile and 1000 feet up on any of the glacial moraines. (Jerry Adams)

Mount St Helens from the ridge overlooking the Killen Creek Trail. (Jerry Adams)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Adams Glacier Meadows Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)
  • Divide Camp to High Camp Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 46.24126, -121.52358
• Elevation: 6900 feet

Description

Adams Glacier Meadows, also known as High Camp, is a really nice, high elevation alpine area on Mount Adams. This is a base camp for climbing Mount Adams via the North Cleaver so you might see some climbers. As a day hike, try hiking up further on glacial moraines for some even greater views. It's only four miles from the Killen Creek Trailhead, so it's pretty busy on summer weekends.

There's a drinking water stream going through the meadow although it may run dry late in some summers. If you're looking for a secluded campsite, try continuing past the stream to the south. There are a number of meadow areas you could camp. Otherwise, head up. Right as the main trail reaches the meadow, there is a crude trail going right onto the ridge overlooking the trail that you just hiked up. There are nice views from here, and some other possible campsites.

More Links

• Killen Creek to High Camp (Washington Trails Association)
• High Camp, Mount Adams (Hi, Alpine)
• backpack: Mount Adams – Killen Creek (I Heart Pacific Northwest)
• Killen Creek Trail to Mt.Adams High Camp 7/11/19 (NWHikers)
• Wildflowers: The High Camp Trail #10 (Flora Northwest)

Contributors

• retired jerry (creator)