Smith Creek year round?

Nathan Frechen

2015-07-21

Planning on doing the Ape Canyon/Plains of Abraham/Smith Creek loop in a few weeks, but camping out on the Plains of Abraham overnight. Trying to figure out how much water to carry up Ape Canyon.

Is Smith Creek running year-round? I've never been over that way, but pictures and ride reports seem to show that it's not dependent on snow melt from St Helens directly.

Can I count on it as a water source?

Thanks!