Hobble, stake, or use picket lines. No horses are allowed within any designated campground or picnic area unless the area is specifically open to stock. Seven horse camps are located near horse trails within the national forest. These camps offer loading ramps and tethering areas. Some have corrals.
Some trailheads have loading ramps.
Mount Adams is really several volcanoes strung together, and most of the upper reaches are glaciated. Climbers attempting Mount Adams should carry ropes, crampons, and ice axes all year. Climbers can tackle the 8,365-foot summit of Mount St. Helens during low volcanic activity. The climb is not considered difficult by experienced climbers, but its high elevation, snow-covered slopes, and unpredictable weather can prove dangerous. Numbers are limited during the summer and permits are required all year.