An eight mile hike
---- Mt. St Helens - Butte Camp ----
Thuesday, September 23, 2014

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The hike was on the south side of Mt. St. Helens, north of the Swift Reservoir

At the trailhead, our leader looks up at the clouds wondering and hoping that the rain will hold off

This hardy group is not worried about the weather so we circle up to begin the hike.

Notice, no one is wearing rain gear, compare this to some pictures of later in the hike

The first part of the trail is a bit rocky

The top of Mt. St. Helens was covered by clouds

This is the trail we followed in the beginning of the hike

Next we took the Butte Camp Trail 238A to the Loowit trail 216

It was a nice trail

It was cloudy, but we could still see a long distance.

We found a sheltered spot for lunch

On the way down, The group stopped for a break

Note: rain gear was desirable

These hikers are a bit wet, but happy nevertheless

The spots in the picture are rain drops on the lens

This hiker is wondering if the rocks and the rain will ever end.

The bright dots in the picture are rain drops on the lens

We did see some mushrooms

This is a Leccinum
Also called a
Rough Stemmed Bolete
Identified by the rough scales called "Scabers" on the stalk