Mount St Helens NVM

Mount St Helens, The West Side Story

Submitted Mon, 07/26/2010 - 5:51pm by DAnderson

The west side of Mount St Helens is about as different from the east side as could be expected.  It's scenic.  It's tough.  It has variety.  It's probably not for everybody.  Doing the entire 15 mile loop will involve about 3400 feet of climbing, with the toughest section along the Loowit Trail, which in my opinion is the most scenic portion of the loop, but also the toughest because of four large gullys that are subject to washouts and are hikeabike situations.DSC_0161

upper Kalama River side of Mount St Helens is Open!

Submitted Wed, 10/21/2009 - 5:29pm by DAnderson

Road 81 is now open on the south-west side of Mount St Helens.  That means you can drive to Red Rock Pass and the spectacular trails on the south-west side of the mountain, including Toutle, Sheep Canyon, Butte Camp and the Loowit on the west side of the mountain.  Repairs to the Toutle between Red Rock Pass and Blue Lake were made this summer.  The large washout on the Loowit between the Sheep Canyon and Butte Camp Trail has been brushed out, but it won't be worked on until next summer. 

Helens Fest 2010, Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Fri, 07/09/2010 - 8:00am - Sun, 07/11/2010 - 6:24pm

 Thanks to all who have signed up for the event!  

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Mount St Helens NVM National Public Lands Day event

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sat, 09/26/2009 - 9:30am - 4:00pm

The staff at the Mount St Helens NVM, and the Mount St Helens Institute are looking for a few mountain bike riders to ride the ski trails on the south side of Mount St Helens.  We will be looking at the various ski trails in light of what maintenance is required.  Why ski trails you ask?  What does that have to do with mountain biking?  Well, a lot actually!

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Mount St Helens - west side

Submitted Fri, 07/24/2009 - 6:00pm by DAnderson

Hummocks Trail Work Party, Mount St Helens NVM

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sat, 05/02/2009 - 8:30am - 6:00pm

The Mount St Helens and WTA are having a work party on the Hummocks Trail in the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument.  The Hummocks Trail provides Monument visitors a close up look at the landslide debris that swept down the Toutle River valley on May 18, 1980.  It also showcases the recovery of vegetation and animal life.  For more information, and to RSVP, go to the Mount St Helens Institute's website at: http://mshinstitute.org/2008-work-party-events

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Butte Camp - Toutle Trail Work Party

Submitted Mon, 03/02/2009 - 11:11pm by DAnderson

The Mount St Helens Institute, in partnership with PUMP, is holding a joint work party on the weekend of July 18 and 19 on the Toutle and Butte Camp Trails!  We will camp up at Butte Camp on the slopes of Mount St Helens.  Feel free to join us for a days work, or for two days! 

Smith Creek, Mount St Helens work party

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sat, 08/23/2008 - 7:00am - Sun, 08/24/2008 - 3:00pm

Want to help get some trails in shape for a planned gonzo ride?!  Need to put in some sweat equity for your PUMP points?  Want to help maintain some trails in a very special area?  Just want to help out, just because you're that type of person?  Well, here's your chance! 

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Mount St Helens NVM volunteers meeting

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Thu, 04/10/2008 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm

Bill Uyesugi, the Recreation and Facilities Manager for the Mount St Helens NVM has scheduled a meeting for our Volunteer Coordination.  It will be at the Ward Fire Hall on the corner of Fourth Plain
Blvd, and Ward Rd. in Northeast Vancouver from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  We plan to
have a brief update on the Forest Service Recreation Programs, review
projects and work party schedules, and discuss how we can help each other
with skills, materials, advertising, etc.
Anyone interested in carpooling over to the meeting should contact David Anderson at 503 772 0471.

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