Trip
Backcountry Trail Run - Ape Canyon
Join me for a mellow trail run along the Ape Canyon Trail to the Plains of Abraham to see the purple lupines blooming.
Contacts
Gabrielle Orsi
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Sun, Jul 28, 2024
- Foothills Trail Running Committee
- Trail Running
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 14.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,700 ft
- 3 (4 capacity)
- 1 (2 capacity)
- Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 8:59 PM
- Thu, Jul 25, 2024 at 7:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We'll go out and back, from Ape Canyon to the intersection with the Loowit Trail in the Plains of Abraham. Should be at least 12 miles, maybe as many as 14 miles, but we'll keep an eye on the mileage. Bring plenty of water and sun protection!!!
- Ape Canyon — Washington Trails Association (wta.org) has trail description and directions from Woodland, WA.
- Leader will be camping and climbing Mt. St. Helens on July 27 so will be offline from Friday night, July 26 onwards.
9:30am at the Ape Canyon trailhead. Northwest Forest Pass or America the Beautiful pass or equivalent required. Cell phone service is generally poor to nonexistent in this area. We will wait no more than 15 minutes before starting.
- 46.16546729069664, -122.09131478024031
- https://maps.app.goo.gl/ncY83dSwvfUbwL2Q7
Route/Place
Ape Canyon
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Green Trails Mount St Helens NVM No. 332S
Green Trails Mt St Helens No. 364 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Sturdy running shoes
- Pack to carry your gear, snacks and lots of water - trail rarely has water
- SUN PROTECTION: Sunglasses, sunblock, hat
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