
Trip
Day Hike - Harry's Ridge
Wildflower hike along the ridge of America's most famous volcano
- Sat, Jun 17, 2023
- Olympia Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Moderate
- Moderate
- Mileage: 8.2 mi
- Elevation Gain: 970 ft
- Pace: 2-2.5 mph
- 6 (6 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Details of where/when to meet will be emailed to registered participants closer to the date of the hike.
Nothing can beat the feeling of being close to a volcano surrounded by wildflowers. Ruby red paintbrush and purple lupine adorn shy Loowit. They say you get a 1 in 4 chance of seeing her completely without clouds covering her beauty. Fingers crossed we will get a sun-filled blue bird sky day with some nice higher up puffy white clouds for contrast.
Remember to lather up on sunscreen and have plenty of extra water - the sun at this location scorches and dehydrates hikers fairly easily this time of year.
Pace of hiking will be a comfortable 2-2.5 mph to enjoy the sights and have plenty of opportunitites to take photos.
Coldwater Peak, Harry's Ridge & Pumice Plain
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Green Trails Mount St Helens NVM No. 332S
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Green Trails Mt St Helens No. 364 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes