80 mi, 6 M, 5837 ft;

See Stage 1. Similar to Scaggs Springs, this stage initially climbs upwards of beyond 3K' to then descend and traverses unpaved Mt. St. Helens East, to resume paved smaller climbs to Alder Lake. Start location: Eagle Cliff Store and Campground, Mt. St. Helens, WA [Route/Map]