HIKING
Easy: Up to 5 miles and 1000 ft elevation gain. Intermediate: Up to 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain. Advanced: More than 10 miles and 1500 ft elevation gain.

SNOW TRAVEL ONE-DAY CLASS
May 3 (Sat) Snow Travel Class
Leader: Bob Fay 965-1743
Learn or refresh your snow travel skills. We will cover the use of an ice axe as will as general snow travel. Be prepared to be in the snow most of the day. We will be standing, sitting and rolling in the snow. This class is geared for general backpacking or day hiking, there will be no ropes. Bring your own ice axe or check one out from the club. Call leader for details.

ANNUAL GRAHAM EXPEDITION
July 20-25 Ron’s Summer Car-Camp/Dayhike Expedition
Destination: South side of Mount St. Helens
This summer's car camp/dayhike trip for Cascadians will feature trails on the south side of Mount St. Helens. Dates for the trip led by Ron Graham are July 20-25, with day hikes planned each day. Some of the intended hikes include Ape Canyon, Butte Camp, Sheep Canyon, Lava Canyon and Ape Cave. If some participants want to climb St. Helens it would be necessary to secure advance permits and we would suggest such a climb be done on Wednesday. The middle day of the week is generally more open, without a formal, group destination. As usual, the week will kick off with a Sunday potluck about 6:30 p.m. Base camp is tentatively set for Swift Campground on the Swift Reservoir near the monument's Pine Creek information center. Those planning to take part in the trip should sign up at a regular monthly meeting or call Ron at 966-6480. Although the trip ends Friday, July 25 with a day hike, members will probably plan to spend Friday night at the campground or whatever accommodations they have arranged.

Saturday Hikes

April 26 Waterworks on Mt. Clemans
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051
6-8 miles, 3000' elevation gain

May 3 Lyle Cherry Orchards
Leader: Ed Huang 457-1533

May 10 Stafford Ridge on Clemens
Leader: Sharon Liner 697-6896

May 17 Black Canyon
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

May 24 Snow Mtn.
Leader: Sharon Liner 697-6896

May 31 Eleanor’s Canyon
Leader; Maurine Peck 453-4244

Sunday Hikes

April 27 Deshutes River Trail - easy
Leader: Earl Paronto 930 6053
Meet: 7:30 a.m. 40th ave. Bi-Mart
Long drive.

May 4th Ancient lakes Intermediate
Leader: Earl Paronto 930-6053
Meet: 8:00A.M. at Shell station at firing center exit north on I-82.

May 11th Swakane canyon Intermediate
Leader: Earl Paronto 930-6053
Meet: 8:00 A.M. Shell station at firing center exit north on I-82

May 18th Frenchman's coulee easy
Leader: Earl Paronto 930-6053
Meet: 8:00 a.m. Shell station at firing center exit north on I 82

May 25th Eagle Creek Intermediate
Leader: Earl Paronto 930-6053
Meet: 7:30 a. m. Bi- Mart long drive

TUESDAY HIKERS: Meet at 40th Ave Bi-Mart at 8:00 AM, Tuesdays. In November they will begin meeting at 9:00 AM. Upper-easy to Advanced trips. Usually a “fast” and “slower” group. Switches to skiing and snowshoeing when snow arrives. For a complete schedule of hikes, pick up a yellow Dayhike Schedule at a regular monthly meeting.

April 22 Skyline Trail
Leader: Gail Seifert 786-4127
8+ miles, 2000' elevation gain

April 29 Badger Mt.
Leader: Gail Seifert 786-4127
3 miles, 700' elevation gain

May 6 Crab Creek
Leader: Ted Gamlem 697-5051

May 13 Hamilton Mtn
Leader: Gundersons 972-2615

May 20 Malcolm Mtn
Leader: Maurine Peck 453-4244

May 27 Swakane Canyon
Leader: Sue Gunderson 972-2615

April 24 Toppenish Wildlife Refuge
Leader: Ken Tolonen, 965-4584
Meet: 8:30 am SW Corner Valley Mall; Lower Valley hikers meet at Refuge Kiosk 9 am.
Ken, a Pokie and Yakima Valley Audubon Society birder, will be joined by Richard Repp, also YVAS, for this annual spring trip. Bring bird books, binocs, and boots for muddy trails. Lunch at Pioneer Kitchen in Toppenish. Must call Ken for reservations.

May 1 Pleasant Valley
Leader: Shara Wright, 457-5643
Meet: 8:30 AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
Through the woods and along the river, starting across from Hell's Crossing campground. Bring lunch, water, good hiking shoes, Golden Age Passport. Call Shara.

May 8 Rocky Prairie
Leader: Dave Stephens, 452-4977
Meet: 8:30AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
Every year we return to look for the Brown’s peony which Mary Shinn found in 2000. This year Dave subs for Norb John, recovering from surgery. Choice of trails, wonderful flowers. Bring lunch, water, etc. Call Dave.

May 15 Yakima Ridge/Bitterroot search
Leader: Joyce Whitney, 574-8331
Meet: NOTE LATER TIME: 9:00 AM Sarg Hubbard lower lot, to carpool
Annual bitterroot\spring wildflower trip along the Whitneys' hilltop. Bring water, lunch, etc. Joyce will make her famous pineapple cake for dessert. Call her for sure.

May 22 Tieton Nature Trail
Leaders: Eulalie and Roger Short, 469-9906
Meet: 8:30AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
The Shorts will reprise the first Pokie trip they led in 2002. Across the swinging bridge at the Quonset Hut for a great trail, "fabulous wildflowers. Bring lunch, water, etc. Fish and Wildlife Parking Permit required. Bring one if you have one. Call the leaders.

May 29 Umtanum Creek Falls
Leader: Grace Anderson, 966-3934
Meet: 8:30AM at 40th Ave Bi-Mart
Along the creek to lunch at the falls. Birds, flowers, side trips for the adventurous. Bring lunch, water, hiking pole and wear shoes for possible mud\creek fordings. Call Grace.

BACKPACKING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

May 2 (Fri) Backpack Planning Dessert Potluck
Meet: 7:00 PM
Place: Ethan Schrank's home, 5012 Richey Rd, Yakima, 972-2677
Bring dessert to share & ideas for the upcoming backpacking season.

SNOW TRAVEL ONE-DAY CLASS
May 3 (Sat) Snow Travel Class
Leader: Bob Fay 965-1743
Learn or refresh your snow travel skills. We will cover the use of an ice axe as will as general snow travel. Be prepared to be in the snow most of the day. We will be standing, sitting and rolling in the snow. This class is geared for general backpacking or day hiking, there will be no ropes. Bring your own ice axe or check one out from the club. Call leader for details.

May 24-26 Colchuck Lake
Leader: Bob Fay
Map: The Enchantments GT
Level: Intermediate
This is the shake down trip. The one that requires you to get the backpack ready for another season. This year we will go into Colchuck Lake on Saturday. Those with Ice Axes, Helmets and Crampons may go up Colchuck Peak on Sunday. Hike into the lake is 5 miles with an elevation gain of 2000 feet. This is an early season backpack. Be prepare for lots of snow and low temperatures. Call leader for details.

CLIMBING
Participants must be properly equipped with 13 essentials, food, proper clothing, shelter, etc. Helmets are required on all Cascadian climbs. Most climbs require completion of Basic Climbing Course or equivalent experience, and knowledge of rope handling, knots, ice axe and crampon use, and general glacier travel. Contact leaders well ahead of the trip or you may be turned down.  Good physical conditioning required. Car poolers expected to share expenses. Map key: GT = Green Trails; FS = Forest Service; USGS = U.S. Geologic Survey.

May 24-26 Colchuck Peak
Leader: Bob Fay
Map: The Enchantments GT
Level: Intermediate
Bob has graciously offered to lead climbers up Colchuck Peak during his May 24-26 Colchuck Lake backpack. See May 24-26 Colchuck Lake backpack (above) for more details.

Basic Climbing Class starts at YVCC in mid May. Taught by Central Washington Mountain Rescue. See our Classes page for details.

Climbing Chairman position open. The Cascadians are currently without a climbing chairman. If interested contact a board member.

Snowgrass Flats – Advanced - Sometime May to mid to late June (Fri-Sun)
Group size limit: 8
Map: GT Walupt Lake No. 335, Blue Lake No. 334 and White Pass No. 303
Leader: Steve Hausmann 697-8394
Backpack with skis for two nights into Snowgrass Flats. The weather and the opening of the road to Chambers Lake will determine the timing of the trip. Call Steve now if interested for details and get on the list.

BICYCLING
Participants must be properly equipped with  food, water,  proper clothing, repair kits, and a spare inner tube. Helmets are required on all Cascadian bike rides. Rated as Easy - up to 15 miles, fairly level; Intermediate - 15 to 40 miles, moderate terrain; Advanced - over 40 miles, steep/hilly terrain.

Late April or Early May San Juan Islands Bike Trip
Leaders: Mike and Sue Gunderson 972-2615
Sue and Mike are tentatively planning a bike trip in the San Juans. They would leave on the Anacortes ferry and go to Lopez Island for a day and then Orcas Island and /or San Juan Island for a total of 4 to 5 days. The trip would begin on Monday and end Thursday or Friday to avoid weekend travel. Participants may be able to leave their cars at Sue's daughter’s place in Anacortes and catch the ferry there. The Gundersons plan to have an information meeting to discuss in detail the trip and its itinerary etc., provided enough interest is shown.