Field trip: Conditioning Hiking Series
CHS 2 Hike - Ape Canyon
CHS Graduation hike! We'll trek up Ape Canyon to the Loowit trail, across the Plains of Abraham, then around the east flank of St. Helens to the Loowit Falls and back.
Contacts
Craig Behnke
Primary Leader
- Sun, Sep 6, 2026
- Seattle Hiking Committee
- Day Hiking
- All Who Qualify, Adults
- Strenuous
- Challenging
- Mileage: 18.7 mi
- Elevation Gain: 4,601 ft
- 8 (8 capacity)
- Wed, Aug 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM
- Fri, Sep 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
We'll meet at the Ape Canyon TH at 4am-- this will be a long day of hiking
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
Ten Essential Systems
- Navigation (map & compass)
- Sun protection (sunglasses & sunscreen)
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination (headlamp/flashlight)
- First-aid supplies
- Fire (waterproof matches/lighter/candle)
- Repair kit and tools
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter (tent/plastic tube tent/garbage bag)
Trip Reports