Backcountry Rise
Saturday, August 29, 2026 · Mt. St. Helens Science & Learning Center, WA
Date
Sat, Aug 29
Location
Mt. St. Helens Science & Learning Center, WA
Terrain
trail
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50K
Distance
50 km / 31.1 mi
Elevation
Not listed
Cutoff
11 hours
20 Mile
Distance
32.1868 km / 20.0 mi
Elevation
Not listed
Cutoff
Not listed
Half Marathon
Distance
21.0975 km / 13.1 mi
Elevation
Not listed
Cutoff
Not listed
About this race
Backcountry Rise explores the Mt. Margaret Backcountry on the northern blast zone side of Mount St. Helens, a rugged landscape shaped by the 1980 eruption. Expect sapphire lakes, wildflower slopes, toothy ridgelines, and wide open views where the power and resilience of the mountain is impossible to miss.
The 50K and 20 Miler deliver big climbs and sweeping descents with long stretches of remote trail, while the Half Marathon runs the classic loop around Coldwater Lake. All races start and finish at the Mount St. Helens Science & Learning Center above Coldwater Lake.