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Upcoming Activities

Join us on our next adventure!
Mt. St. Helens Club requires all guests and members to call the hike leader
to sign up and confirm carpool / meeting location(s).

Event details sometimes change due to weather or other factors.

Start times are when the carpool leaves the meeting location.
End times are estimates.

Degrees of Difficulty:
(E) – Easier: usually on relatively flat ground
(up to 5 miles and/or less than 500 ft. e.g.)

(M) – Moderate: longer and more elevation gain
(over 5 miles and/or over 500 ft. e.g.)

(S) – Strenuous: long hikes and/or elevation gain
(over 8 miles and/or over 1,200 ft. e.g.)
 
Apr
17
Wed
Capitol Lake (E)
Apr 17 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drive 140 miles r.t. Hike 4.6 miles on a level path aroundlake.

Leaders: Julie L. (360) 747-1415

Melanie F. (907) 351-8741

Apr
24
Wed
Burntbridge Creek Greenway (E)
Apr 24 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drive 88 miles r.t.  Hike 6.0 miles out and back on a paved paththrough open grasslands and heavily wooded areas, with 200′ e.g.

Leader:John R. (360) 431-1122 

May
1
Wed
Gillette Lake and Greenleaf Pond via PCT (E/M)
May 1 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Drive 160 miles r.t.  Hike 6.5 miles with 1100′ e.g.

Leader:Joe H. (360) 430-8447

May
3
Fri
Saddle Mountain (S)
May 3 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Drive 160 miles r.t.  Hike 7 miles r.t. with 2000’ e.g.  At the top we all see great views of thesurrounding mountains, Astoria and the Oregon coast.

Leader:MJ Rheaume 360-355-5220

May
4
Sat
Lake Sacajawea (E)
May 4 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Walk 4 miles on flatground around the whole lake or any portion for a shorter walk.  **THIS WALK IS DESIGNED FOR SUPER SENIORSAND/OR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS AT A SLOW PACE.**

Leader: Susan S. (360) 430-9914 

May
8
Wed
Council Crest (M)
May 8 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Drive 98miles r.t.  Excellent view of Portlandmetro and distant mountains.

 Leader:Bruce M. (360) 425-0256

May
10
Fri
Cape Horn (M)
May 10 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drive 150 miles r.t.  Hike 7 miles r.t. with 1,600’ e.g. to the topof a Columbia River “landmark “.   Outand back hike with some of the best views of the Columbia Gorge.

Leader:Bill D. (503) 260-6712

May
15
Wed
Fort to Sea (M)
May 15 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drive 120 miles r.t.  Half of the group will start from the Fort,the other half will drive to Sunset Beach, 7 miles further.  We will all do a one-way Hike 6.5 miles, with340’ e.g.  A ‘Key Pass’ will berequired.  

Leader: Bill D. (503) 260-6712

May
18
Sat
Forest Park – Maple Loop (S)
May 18 @ 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Drive 90 miles r.t.  Hike an 8 mile loop with 500 e.g.  Explore grotto-like canyons inside Portland’s“urban wilderness.”

Leader:Bruce M. (360) 425-0256 

May
23
Thu
Tacoma Tour via Amtrak
May 23 @ 8:45 am – May 23 @ 8:00 pm

Depart Kelso at 9:13 a.m.  Arrive in Tacoma 10:53 a.m. Divide intogroups for self-guided tours of museums, other sights, and lunch.  Museums are all within a 22 minute walk oftrain station; admission is extra.  Chihuly Bridge is a 16 minute walk.  Foss Waterway Seaport is a 32 minute walk.  Reconvene at Tacoma Amtrak station at 6:00p.m. for 6:28 p.m. departure, arriving in Kelso at 8:00 p.m.  

Leaders: Melanie F. (907) 351-8741

BarbaraR. (360) 431-1131