Programs
Recreation
Guided Adventures
Explore Mount St. Helens’ amazing trails with us! You will need to provide your own lunch and transportation to the trailhead.
Cancellation Policy: The Mount St. Helens Institute Guided Adventures are non-refundable and non-transferable. The Mount St. Helens Institute reserves the right to cancel any event. In the event of a cancellation, participants will receive a full refund.
Changes in Guided Adventure Location: The Mount St. Helens Institute reserves the right to change the location of our Guided Adventures up until the informational email about the event is sent.
Guided Adventures Information and Policies
Guided Adventure Gear List
May 19th: Siouxon Trail Hike
Meeting Time: 9:00am
Distance: 8 miles
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
June 2nd: Butte Camp Trail 238A Hike
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Distance: 6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
June 22nd & 23rd: Coldwater Area Hikes #1
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Distance: 4 miles / 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
July 13th & 14th: Windy Ridge Area Hikes #1
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Distance: 8 miles / 6 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
July 20th & 21st: Butte Camp Trail 238A Backpack
Meeting Time: 9:30am
Distance: 3 miles to campsite with 3-5 additional miles of hiking
Difficulty: Moderate
August 3rd: Awesome Hike #1
Meeting Time: 8:00am
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
August 10th & 11th: Windy Ridge Area Hikes #2
Meeting Time: 9:00am / 9:30 am
Distance: 7 miles / 8 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
August 17th: Awesome Hike #2
Meeting Time: 8:00am
Distance: 10 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
August 21st - 25th: Loowit Backpack Trail 216
Meeting Time: 9:30 am
Distance: 36 miles
Difficulty: Difficult - Strenuous
Sept 7th: Blue Lake Trail to Sheep Canyon Trail 240
Meeting Time: 9:30 am
Distance: 5 miles
Difficulty: Easy - Moderate
Sept 21st & 22nd: Coldwater Area Hikes #2
Meeting Time: 9:30 am
Distance: 6 miles / 9 miles
Difficulty: Moderate - Strenuous
