I have not used the name of the destination on this page, because I don’t want people to find out about the hike through Google searches, etc. If you want to bring a physically fit friend, that is fine, but please DO NOT tell a bunch of people about the hike – The numbers can easily get out of control.
This is a fund-raising event for the Helena High Outdoors Club. Please contribute $10 if you are not a student at HHS. We may need rides for students, so if you are an adult that can help provide rides for a few students, that would be great! Meet in the old Albertson’s parking lot by 9 am on the day of the hike. We will carpool from there. It is a 30-minute drive to the trail head. The difficult hike is about 6 miles round-trip. This is a fairly difficult hike by most people’s standards – About like hiking up and down Mt. Helena 3 times, much of it off-trail.
Here is a blog post about the hike (includes photo tour). Click here to check the weather forecast.
1. Please contribute $10 per person (except for HHS students).
We will purchase get a gift certificate for the manager of the ranch who grants permission to do the hike. The rest will go to the HHS Outdoors Club.
2. Have health insurance.
You and/or your family are responsible for any medical bills you may incur as a result of injuries sustained on the hike.
3. Be prepared.
Bring rain gear, a lunch, and water. Cameras and cell phones are also recommended. Be in shape – The hike is about like doing Mt. Helena 3 times in one day. There is some scrambling as well.
4. Be on time.
Be in the old Albertson’s parking lot by 9 am. We will car-pool to minimize the number of vehicles parked at the ranch.
5. NO DOGS.
6. Students not accompanied by a parent must bring the signed risk/medical release form . . . A hand-written permission note is NOT acceptable. Students cannot go on the trip unless they bring this specific signed form with them.
7. If you are going to be in a hurry to get back, DO NOT participate!
We will probably be back by 3 pm.
8. We do not share contact info for the land-owner who we get permission from.
Please don’t ask. We don’t want to create a situation where people are bothering them for access.
