Mount St. Helens Institute's 2009 SUNDAY HIKES:

 ^{Explore the Gifford Pinchot’s wonderful trails as you stay fit and meet new friends!}

^{Participants will accompany a volunteer leader and a group of other like minded trail enthusiasts on trips that range from moderate to difficult.} 

Families are welcome. All hikers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Please bring appropriate gear for hiking: boots, hiking poles, layered clothing, water, lunch, ten essentials.

For more information about any or all of these events, call us at 360-449-7883.   These FREE hikes are limited to 30 people.  We would appreciate your donation at trailhead.

Please register by clicking on the link beneath each hike.  You must register for each hike separately. 

APRIL 19--HAMILTON MOUNTAIN LOOP  *         7-6 miles, Difficult, 2000 Ft. elevation gain.  Next to the popular Beacon Rock but with views of Hardy Falls and Rodney Falls, Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams and Table Rock. http://mshisundayhike1.eventbrite.com.

MAY 3-- CAPE HORN                                             http://mshisundayhike2.eventbrite.com

MAY 21 -- DOG MOUNTAIN*  Note this is a Thursday!                                                                     6.9 miles, Difficult, 2820 ft. elevation gain         Popular trail due to abundant wildflowers in May and a wonderful views of Mount St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Ranier and Mt. Hood.  http://mshisundayhike3.eventbrite.com

MAY 31--LEWIS RIVER FALLS

7 miles, Easy, 500 ft. elevation gain       Explore along the Lewis River as it cascades down three amazing waterfalls.              http://mshisundayhike4.eventbrite.com

JUNE 14 -- WINDY RIDGE TO LOOWIT FALLS      8.8 miles, Difficult, 800 ft. elevation gain               View Spirit Lake and then climb towards the crater of Mount St. Helens for a wonderful view of Loowit Falls. http://mshisundayhike5.eventbrite.com

JUNE 28 -- SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN*                8.7 miles, Difficult, 2100 ft. elevation gain               Via Ed's Trail, hike throug a natural arch, visit Indian Pits, views of Mount St. Helens and wildflowers. http://mshisundayhike6.eventbrite.com

JULY 12 -- BLUE LAKE TRAIL                              9.8 miles, Difficult, 1300 ft. elevation gain.            Redrock Pass trailhead to Blue Lake, through fields of lupine with nice views of Mount St. Helens, Goat Mountain and Blue Lake.  http://mshisundayhike7.eventbrite.com

JULY 26 -- SPIRIT LAKE                                         7.2 miles, Moderate, 340 ft. elevation gain.              Independence Pass to Norway Pass. Explore the northeaast side of Spirit Lake with views across to Mount St. Helens. http://mshisundayhike8.eventbrite.com

AUGUST 9-- SOUTH COLDWATER LAKE          6.4 miles, Moderate, 1330 ft. elevation gain.            Hike along Coldwater Lake and enjoy views of Mount St. Helens. http://mshisundayhike9.eventbrite.com

AUGUST 23-- SIOUXON CREEK                         7.8 miles, Moderate, 700 ft. elevation gain.             Hike to Chinook Creek Falls through beautiful stands of old growth forest. http://mshisundayhike10.eventbrite.com

SEPTEMBER 13-- INDIAN RACETRACK VIA PCT   7.5 mile loop, Moderate, 1300 ft. elevation gain.     Visit the fields of huckleberries and enjoy the last days of summer. http://mshisundayhike11.eventbrite.com

SEPTEMBER 27 -- LAVA CANYON                       5.9 miles, Moderate, 1300 ft. elevation gain.           One of a kind trail through a mudflow valley.  Waterfalls and a suspension bridge await. http://mshisundayhike12.eventbrite.com

OCTOBER 11 -- McBRIDE LAKE                          4.0 miles, Easy, 200 ft. elevation gain.                  Start at Redrocks Pass with a visit to Kalama Springs. http://mshisundayhike13.eventbrite.com

OCTOBER 25 -- MOUNT MITCHELL                      6.2 miles, Moderate, 2100 ft. elevation gain.              See Mount St. Helens from the best southern viewpoint.   http://mshisundayhike14.eventbrite.com

*indicates a great training hike to prepare for climbing Mount St. Helens.