July 20: Sierra Club Upper Ape Cave hike, 9 a.m., spelunking outing in upper Ape Cave, three miles total with 400 feet elevation gain. Contact Mike Newsham, 360-574-5506, 2newshams@comcast.net, for details, directions.

July 22: Forever Young Hikers Club Timothy Lake hike, six to eight miles with little elevation change in Mount Hood National Forest, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money for coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

July 26: Sierra Club Lake River kayak outing, 10 a.m., nine miles from Vancouver Lake to Ridgefield on Lake River. Rentals available. Advance registration required by 5 p.m. July 24. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957 or tripsguy@aol.com.

July 27: Mount St. Helens Institute June Lake hike, five miles on south side of Mount St. Helens. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.

July 27: Sierra Club Mount Defiance hike, 8 a.m., difficult 12.1 miles with 3,400 feet elevation gain in Columbia River Gorge, 10 to 12 hours. Contact Mike Newsham, 360-574-5506, 2newshams@comcast.net, for details, directions.

July 27: Sierra Club north Clark County bicycle outing, 9 a.m., 20-mile at a social pace. Helmets required. No ride if raining. Advance registration by 5 p.m. July 25. For details, contact Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957, tripsguy@aol.com.

July 29: Forever Young Gravelle Brothers loop, 6.6 miles with 500 feet elevation gain in Tillamook Forest, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money for coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Aug. 3: Sierra Club Herman Creek-Indian Point hike, 9 a.m., intermediate eight-mile loop with 2,600 feet elevation gain up Nick Eaton Ridge on Oregon side of Columbia Gorge. Contact Mike Newsham, 360-574-5506, 2newshams@comcast.net, for details, directions.

Aug. 5: Forever Young Hikers Club Tum Tum Mountain hike, six miles with 1,400 feet elevation gain, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money fåor coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360-487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Aug. 9: Sierra Club Mount Hood Tilly Jane trail, 9 a.m., 2.8 miles with 900 feet elevation gain on northeast slope of peak. Advance registration required by Aug. 7. Contact: Roger Cole at 360-693-9131 or rogersail@comcast.net.

Aug. 9: Sierra Club Silver Star Mountain hike, 8 a.m., Gateway Transit Center, 9900 N.E. Multnomah, Portland, 13.2 miles with 2,600 feet elevation gain doing Pyramid Rock-Sturgeon Rock route. Advance registration required: Contact: David Burdick, 503-654-2070.

Aug. 10: Sierra Club Mount Hood Ice Caves, 7:30 a.m., 12 miles with 3,000 feet elevation gain, explore seldom-seen ice cave exposed only in summer. Helmet, two light sources required. Advance registration required. Contact: David Burdick, 503-654-2070.

Aug. 10-11: Sierra Club Mount St. Helens climb, nine miles, 4,500 feet elevation gain, car camp at Climbers’ Bivouac, then climb to summit beginning in early morning, $22 fee in advance, registration required. Contact Mike Newsham, 360-574-5506, 2newshams@comcast.net, for details, directions.

Aug. 10: Mount St. Helens Institute Coldwater Lake-Hummocks trail hike, 6.5 miles on north side of Mount St. Helens. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.

Aug. 12: Forever Young Hikers Club Lost Lake-Lost Butte hike, 7.2 miles with 1,300 feet elevation gain in Mount Hood National Forest, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money for coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360-487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Aug. 17: Sierra Club Eagle Creek hike, 8:45 a.m., 6.6 miles to High Bridge along Eagle Creek on Oregon side of Columbia Gorge, Northwest Forest Pass required or on-site parking pass for $5. Advance registration by Aug. 15. Contact; Karen Benton, 360-687-6274 or drbenton@comcast.net.

Aug. 17: Sierra Club Cooper Spur hike, 8 a.m., 8.2 miles on north side of Mount Hood. Contact Mike Newsham, 360-574-5506, 2newshams@comcast.net, for details, directions.

Aug. 19: Forever Young Hikers Club Norway Pass hike, six miles with 980 foot elevation gain on north side of Mount St. Helens, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money for coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360-487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Aug. 24: Sierra Club kayak outing, 10 a.m., possible loop around Bachelor Island. Rentals available. Advance registration by 5 p.m. on Aug. 22. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957, or tripsguy@aol.com.

Aug. 24: Mount St. Helens Institute Ghost Lake hike, 4.7 miles on north side of peak. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.

Aug. 26: Forever Young Hikers Club Hamilton Mountain hike, nine miles with 3,230 feet elevation gain in Beacon Rock State Park, $15.25 fee, for hikers age 50 and older, bring lunch and money for coffee-ice cream stop, transportation provided from Luepke Center, call 360-487-7100 or register online at vanclarkparks-rec.org.

Sept. 1: Sierra Club Burnt Bridge Creek cycle outing, 9 a.m., 15 miles on two urban bike trails in Vancouver, helmet required, no ride if raining. Advance registration by 5 p.m. Aug. 30. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957, or tripsguy@aol.com.

Sept. 7: Sierra Club kayak outing, 10 a.m., route to be determined by leader. Rentals available. Advance registration by 5 p.m. on Sept. 5. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957, or tripsguy@aol.com.

Sept. 7: Mount St. Helens Institute Harry’s Ridge hike, five miles on north side of peak. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.

Sept. 13: Sierra Club Barlow trail hike, 8 a.m., five- to six-mile loop with little elevation gain on southeast flank of Mount Hood. Advance registration by Sept. 11. Contact: Roger Cole at 360-693-9131 or rogersail@comcast.net.

Sept. 14: Sierra Club Mosier Twin Tunnels-Rowena Crest bicycle outing, 9:30 a.m., 22 miles on Oregon side of Columbia Gorge. Helmets required, no ride if raining. Advance registration by 5 p.m. Sept. 12. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957 or tripsguy@aol.com.

Sept. 27: Sierra Club Southwest Washington kayak outing, 9:30 a.m., route to be picked by leader. Advance registration by 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Contact: Lehman Holder, 360-944-7957 or tripsguy@aol.com.

Sept. 28: Mount St. Helens Institute Loowit trail hike, 4.5 miles on south side of the mountain. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.

Oct. 5: Mount St. Helens Institute Boundary trail hike, 6.5 miles on north side of peak. Free. Register via e-mail to rcusic@mshinstitute.org.