Pacific Northwest Volcano Triple
9-day mountaineering itinerary, reaching about 4,392 metres
- Difficulty
- Difficult
- Duration
- 9 days
- Region
- Cascades
Region guide
Cascades
Volcanic mountaineering belt in the Pacific Northwest.
Cascades mountain map
Adventures
Mountains
Mount Shasta
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Pacific Northwest Volcano Triple
Most itineraries use Ashford, Trout Lake, and Castle Rock as the key access bases for Mount Rainier, Mount Adams, and Mount St. Helens, with summit days linked by transfers rather than one continuous trail. Arrivals from the UK usually begin with london -> seattle (or portland), then self-drive/van support before the route moves on between the mountain bases.
- Distance49 km
- Days9 days
- High point4,392M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Gateway village
Ashford
South-side base for Mount Rainier ascents.
Mountain town
Mount Shasta
Base for guided and self-guided Mount Shasta itineraries.