Mount St Helens

Helens Fest 2011

Submitted Mon, 08/29/2011 - 8:30pm by climbhigher

Helens Fest was a BLAST.

Matt (Climbhigher@wavecable.com)

 

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Helens Fest II - 26 thru 28 August 2011

Submitted Mon, 08/15/2011 - 9:35am by DAnderson

Helens Fest II is fast approaching.  If you have any questions about the event please post them here and we'll get your questions answered!

Helens Fest is a three day weekend of advocacy and stewardship of a very unique riding area.  There is nothing like it anywhere in the 48 contiguous states.  The event is being held at the Marble Mountain Snow Park on Forest Road 83 in the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest in south-west Washington.  We operate under a special use permit issued by the Monument Manager.

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Smith Creek exit now signed!

Submitted Thu, 08/11/2011 - 9:14pm by DAnderson

The lower point of the Road 83 extension at it's junction with the Smith Creek trail is now signed by the Forest Service.  The sign was placed August 10th and points out to mountain bikers where to turn off the Smith Creek trail to return back to the parking lot at the Ape Canyon trailhead.  This announcement was made by Sharon Steriti, Trails/Climbing Specialist with the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument. 

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Smith Creek trail ride and work party

Submitted by DAnderson

The upper Smith Creek trail is once again seriously overgrown, and needs several energetic people with loppers ready to help clear the hazards!

Clearing brush from the trail will be our primary focus.  We will be out all day riding and working.  Bring plenty of water and food, and dress according to the weather forecast.  You'll need work gloves (long fingered bike gloves work too!) and dress accordingly.

We'll be leaving from the Cougar Rest Area at 08:00A, so Portlanders need to have their lattes/espressos consumed and be on the road by 06:45.  We will drive to the bottom of Road 8322 and ride up the Smith Creek trail to the upper canyon.  Expect a long but productive day on the trail.

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Smith Creek trail ride and work party * * Location change * *

Submitted by DAnderson

The descent on the upper Smith Creek is in need of some energetic people who just love lopping brush!  The descent is once again overgrown and I'd like to get it in shape before Helens Fest so it will be the challenging ride, without the brush hazards, that it should be!

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Women's Group Full Moon Ride

Submitted Wed, 07/27/2011 - 3:13pm by Debbie

Where:  Ape Canyon, Mt St Helen's

When:  Saturday, August 13

Time:  Ride begins at 7pm

Skill level:  Intermediate

Pace:  Scenery ride (on the way up at least)

Distance:  14-16 miles out and back

Duration:  ~ 4 hours

PLEASE RSVP to debbiec@nw-trail.org

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Mount St Helens area exploratory ride

Submitted by DAnderson

This will be one of several exploratory rides I'll be doing in preparation for Helens Fest II.  We'll be riding an as yet determined trail to check trail conditions.  Riding level will definitely be intermediate.

Bring lunch, snacks, water and dress appropriately for weather conditions which are expected to be sunny and warm.

We'll be leaving from the Cougar Rest area in lovely downtown Cougar, WA at 9:30A.  The Cougar Rest area is on the south side of Mount St Helens off of Hwy 503 east of Woodland, WA (take exit 21 on I-5 if heading north from Portland). 

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Mount St Helens area ride and work party

Submitted by DAnderson

We'll meet at the Cougar Rest Area and leave there at 9:31A and then head up to the mountain and do some riding and work on one the Ape Canyon Trail.  For those who don't know Cougar is east of Woodland, WA (exit 21 on I-5) off state Hwy 503 and it takes an hour to get there from Portland.

We'll get in some riding (maybe up to 15 miles) as well as doing some trail work (bush trimming, tread repair).  This will be one of several trail maintenance work party rides I'll be scheduling in advance of Helens Fest II.

Bring lunch, snacks, and plenty of water, and work gloves, as well as appropriate clothing for the weather.  If you have loppers you might consider bringing them.

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Plains of Abraham

Submitted Wed, 07/06/2011 - 4:51pm by MtnCruzAK

Does anyone know when Plains of Abraham will be ridable?  Thanks,


Aaron

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