Mount St Helens: Plains of Abraham / Ape Canyon

Sorry for the last-minute posting, but here’s an awesome hike that’s worth changing your hectic schedule for and enjoy a sunny day in the Cascades. This outing has it all: a volcano, lahars, giant trees, crazy canyons, and pumice - lots and lots of pumice!

• Hike type: Out and back
• Distance: ~11.0 miles round-trip
• Elevation gain: ~2,500 feet
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Driving Distance: ~160 miles
• Carpool Donation: $15 cash
• Dogs: No
• Permits: NW Forest Pass
• Warnings: Sun exposure

We will meet at the Gateway Transit Center on the west side of the ground floor for carpooling. Please arrive at 6:50 am so we can leave at 7:00. I will drive and can accommodate 3 other hikers, past that limit, other drivers will be needed.

I know this is a last-minute posting, but If less than three hikers sign-up, at my discretion, the hike may be cancelled.