Day Hike - Lava Canyon

TBD

Warning:  If you are afraid of heights or claustrophobic, this may not be the trip for you!!

Leader Permission Required

Due to the distance, gain, and challenging situations this itinerary presents, leader permission is required. I will want to know that you have read the trip overview thoroughly and are comfortable with the terrain challenges.

Trip Overview

We're going to spend the day exploring some of the cool trails around Mount St. Helens. Here's the tentative itinerary:

8:00AM - 12:00PM Lava Canyon trail 

12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch

1:00PM-4:00PM Ape Caves, Volcano View Trail, Trail of Two Forests

Lava Canyon features a wobbly suspension bridge, steel ladders, and one section where you use a steel cable for balance. It is not ideal for those with a fear of heights and/or exposure.

Ape Caves will require headlamps and may not be for those who get claustrophobic. Additionally, the caves are a constant 42F, so you will want to bring some layers.  To navigate the upper tube, you will sometime be climbing and crawling, and there is an 8 ft wall that you must scale about midway through.