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Sunday, May 03, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (PT)
2009 Sunday Hiking Adventures
Lewis River Falls May 3 2009
7 miles easy 500 feet elevation gain
Explore along the Lewis River as it cascades down three amazing waterfalls, the distinct lower, middle and upper falls.
Places and dates subject to change
Participants will accompany a volunteer leader and a group of other like minded enthusiasts on trips that range from easy to difficult. Please plan to meet at our carpool location at 9 am and stay out till 4pm (depends on the distance). Families are welcome. All hikers under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring appropriate gear for hiking: boots, layered clothing, water bottle, lunch and the ten essentials.
Suggested Donation $5.00
Carpool Location is:
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
10600 N.E. 51st Circle
Vancouver, WA 98682
RSVP to reserve your space.
Mount St Helens Institute
42218 NE Yale Bridge Road
Amboy, WA 98601
www.mshinstitute.org
360 449 7883
The Mount St. Helens Institute is a private, non-profit organization which helps people connect with Mount St. Helens through education, research and stewardship. Founded in 2000, the Mount St. Helens Institute is now offering new programs for the Spring-Fall seasons.
We offer Field Seminars in volcanology, plant succession, biological recovery from eruption impacts, photography, and cultural history. The MSHI offers curricula for use on school field trips for elementary, middle school and high school level classes and through a grant from the USDA Forest Service, the Institute brought under-served kids to the volcano in the spring of 2008, part of our Volcano Explorers Program.
The Institute also offers a monthly lecture series called Volcano Views and Brews. This low cost event is held at the Lucky Labrador Beer Hall in Portland, OR and features subjects from science to conservation to recreation and includes art, writing and music. VV & B is the third Tuesday of each month.
Free hikes occur on Sundays throughout the summer and fall. Explore the mountain with us!
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News & Updates
Dear Mount St Helens Sunday Hike participants,
>
> Sorry about the change in location but our original destination was
> inaccessible. Three feet of snow still covers the road to the Lewis
> River Falls and so we are going to an alternate location. This will be
> a gorgeous hike. Please note the difference in distance and elevation
> gain. This is considered a Moderate Hike. This hike has one place
> where the trail goes behind a flowing waterfall and if it is windy you
> could get wet.
>
> Details:
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> Cape Horn Loop
> Moderate
> 7 miles
> 1300 feet elevation Gain
> Visit cliff edge viewpoints of the Columbia River, walk behind a
> waterfall and the trial should have plenty of Wildflowers.
> May 3rd 2009
>
> Thank you for signing up for this spectacular and moderate hike that
> has superb views, a waterfall and early spring wildflowers. Below are
> details for the day.
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> What: This loop travels up down and around the Cape Horn area. You
> will see waterfalls, wildflowers, steep cliffs, and many viewpoints of
> the Columbia Gorge.
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> When and Where: Participants please meet at 9:00 am at the Gifford
> Pinchot National Forest Service Headquarters in Vancouver, WA. The
> address of the Headquarters is 10600 NE 51st Circle Vancouver, WA
> 98682. If you would like to arrange carpools, you can do so from here.
> We encourage carpooling to limit the number of cars needing parking
> spots at the trail head.
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> If you prefer, you can meet at the trail head at 9:45. Directions to
> the trail head: From Vancouver: Take State Route 14 east 26 miles.
> Between mileposts 26 and 27 right after Salmon Falls Road, park at a
> paved pullout on the left with a bus stop sign.
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> We hope to be back or en route back to the carpool location by at
> least 4:00 pm.
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> To Bring:
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> · Study hiking boots
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> · Hiking Poles (recommended)
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> · Water --2 liters per person.
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> · Food: High energy food recommended. Bring enough for several
> small meals and snacks.
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> · Sun Protection: sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, SPF lip protection.
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> · Rain/Wind gear.
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> · Layered clothing and warm hat: Temperature can vary drastically.
> Be prepared with wicking clothing and layers.
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> · First Aid Kit.
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> · Headlamp or Flashlight
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> · Pocketknife
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> Weather for Sunday: Showers and 59 degrees
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> For more information on hiking in the Columbia Scenic River Gorge,
> please visit:
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> http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/
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> We are looking forward to meeting you this weekend,
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> Mount St. Helens Institute staff and volunteers
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> You can help! Donate to MSHI at http://www.mshinstitute.org/donate
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