Mt. St. Helens Institute
Sunday Hiking Program
Mount St. Helens Institute Continues the Sunday Hiking Program
2009 Schedule
The Mount St. Helens Institute’s popular FREE Sunday Hiking Program is beginning on April 19, 2009 with a series of 14 hikes in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Space is limited and reservations are required and available at www.mshinstitute.org.
The hikes are easy to difficult, ranging from 4 to 10 miles roundtrip. Dates and locations are as follows:
- April 19, Hamilton Mountain Loop
- May 3, Lewis River Falls
- May 21, Dog Mountain (note—this is a Thursday)
- May 31, June Lake Loop
- June 14, Windy Ridge to Loowit Falls
- June 28, Silver Star Mountain
- July 12, Blue Lake Trail
- July 26, Spirit Lake
- August 9, South Coldwater Trail
- August 23, Siouxon Creek
- September 13, Indian Racetrack via Pacific Crest Trail
- September 27, Lava Canyon
- October 11, McBride Lake
- October 25, Mount Mitchell
Trips are open to all ages and are appropriate for families. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Trips are free, however, there is a suggested donation of $5.00 per person. Space is limited and reservations are required and available at www.mshinstitute.org.

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