Mt. St. Helens’ Norway Pass

Whew! My personal life has *FINALLY* calmed down, and I can tackle my enormous photo backlog.

Last July, I hosted a hike to Norway Pass near Mt. St. Helens. This is a good hike for beginners. It’s fairly short (4.5 miles roundtrip), not steep, and it has a *GREAT* view of Mt. St. Helens, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, and Mt. Hood. As a bonus, in late summer, there are lots and lots of wild huckleberries and blueberries (kids love that part)!

July is too early for berries, but that didn’t matter. 19 of us enjoyed a perfect sunny day, and enjoyed the vistas.

Here are the pictures:

On the trail
On the trail
The trail is in the middle ground. Behind it is Meta Lake and the road.
The trail is in the middle ground. Behind it is Meta Lake and the road.
The trail and Mt. Adams
The trail and Mt. Adams
Tiger lillies
Tiger lillies
Peekaboo Mt. Rainier
Peekaboo Mt. Rainier
Glacier lillies
Glacier lillies
Conventional view from Norway Pass - Spirit Lake and Mt. St. Helens
Conventional view from Norway Pass – Spirit Lake and Mt. St. Helens
Artistic view
Artistic view
Obligatory group shot
Obligatory group shot
Norway Pass and Mt. St. Helens
Norway Pass and Mt. St. Helens
The hillside was covered with lots of wildflowers. This image does not do it justice.
The hillside was covered with lots of wildflowers. This image does not do it justice.
The trail and Mt. Adams
The trail and Mt. Adams
We've gained some serious altitude. Way down below is Norway Pass.
We’ve gained some serious altitude. Way down below is Norway Pass.

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