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Join professional Photographer Patrick Aalto and MSHI Guides on a photography snowshoe hike to June Lake through a snow-covered Winter wonderland. Patrick will offer practical photography instruction in the field while a naturalist guide will offer you insight into the incredible natural and human history of June Lake. Train your cameras on the brilliant white snow-covered Southern slopes of the volcano and winding lava flows that meander into the forest. Snowshoes or traction devices provided by MSHI!
Distance: 5 miles (8 km)
Elevation Gain: 500 ft (152 m)
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Marble Mountain Sno-Park
Minimum Age: 8+ Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Max Participants: 12
Cost: $150 per person
Join professional Photographer Patrick Aalto and MSHI Guides on a photography hike to Spirit Lake, which was forever transformed by the 1980 eruption. Patrick will offer practical photography instruction in the field while a naturalist guide will offer you insight into the incredible natural and human history of Spirit Lake. Train your cameras on the vibrant wildflowers in bloom, streams, waterfalls or the sun-bleached logs afloat in the lake since the 1980 eruption.
Distance: 2.5 miles to 3 miles (4 km - 4.8 km)
Elevation Loss/Gain: 630 feet (192 m)
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Harmony Falls Trailhead
Minimum Age: 8+ Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Max Participants: 12
Cost: $150 per person.
Join professional Photographer Patrick Aalto and MSHI Guides on a photography hike amongst the massive hummocks deposited by the 1980 eruption. You will explore this marvelous ecosystem, teaming with life, before leaving the trees to join the Boundary Trail in view of the vast open expanse of the Pumice Plain and the breach of the volcanic crater itself. You will ascend to the groups' comfort up Johnston Ridge where you will train your cameras on the amazing vistas and brilliant colors of Fall foliage below.
Distance: 2.3 miles to 4 miles (3.7 km - 6.4 km)
Elevation Gain: 250 feet to 700 feet (76 m - 213 m)
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM
Meeting Location: Hummocks Trail #229
Minimum Age: 8+ Minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Max Participants: 12
Cost: $150 per person
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