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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.)
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Gillette Lake and Greenleaf Pond via PCT (E/M) 8:00 am
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
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Saddle Mountain (S) 8:00 am
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 […]
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Lake Sacajawea (E) 9:00 am
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 […]
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Council Crest (M) 9:00 am
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
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Cape Horn (M) 8:00 am
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 […]
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Fort to Sea (M) 8:00 am
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 […]
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Forest Park – Maple Loop (S) 8:00 am
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 
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Tacoma Tour via Amtrak 8:45 am
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 […]
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Lake to Lake Trail Loop via Lacamas Creek (E) 9:00 am
Lake to Lake Trail Loop via Lacamas Creek (E)
May 29 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Drive 120 miles r.t.  Hike 4.9 miles with 500′ e.g.  Great trail with wildflowers, birds andwaterfalls. Leader:John R. (360) 431-1122
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Hummocks to Johnston Ridge Observatory (M) 9:00 am
Hummocks to Johnston Ridge Observatory (M)
May 31 @ 9:00 am – May 31 @ 6:00 pm
Drive 120 miles r.t. Hike 10 miles out and back with1,714’ e.g. on the Boundary Trail up to the observatory. Great views of theToutle River drainage […]