As you might know, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Women Who Explore Montana will be hosting a hike in conjunction with the “We Hike to Heal” campaign to bring awareness to Mental Health.
If you would like to join their 2024 Challenge check out their website at: https://wehiketoheal.org/wehiketoheal-challenge-2024/
The mission of the #wehiketoheal campaign is simple – to encourage women all over the world to tap into the healing and empowering influences within ourselves, our community and the great outdoors.
This hike will be filled with different activities to help us bring awareness to our own mental health. We will take time during our hike to reflect, to ask questions that will bring about discussion and at the top we will take a few moments of silence to help us to connect to the natural beauty that surrounds us followed by some time to journal and reflect.
Event Type: Hiking
Date: Saturday, May 17th 2023
Time: 5:30 pm meeting at the TRAIL-HEAD for Lion Mountain
Hike Rating: Easy
Distance: round trip 2.6 miles
Elevation Gain: 351 ft
Time: 2-3 hours for hiking and activities
(Please make sure you’re prepared to stay outdoors in all conditions)
❀ Event Pace: A constant slow to moderate pace will be kept with short brakes along the way for us to reflect and have some discussions. But we want to be mindful of time so that everyone gets back on time.
❀ WAIVER: Please note we are not professional guides, only facilitators. Please complete the waiver below prior to getting to the trail head. https://%20https//forms.gle/HwwDkNxiDZAk15vW7
❀ What to Bring:
•Water for the hike and afterwards. (as its getting warmer I would recommend to drink about 1 liter (32 ounces) of water every two/three hours.
• Pack snacks
• Dress for the weather and in layers.
• Bear Spray and Sunscreen
• Good Hiking shoes
• A light backpack
• Hiking Poles, optional
❀ Trail Information: Lion Mountain on AllTrails:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/montana/red-lion-trail…
Meet in the Parking Lot by the trail head
❀ PLEASE NOTE: Ambassadors are not wilderness first aid certified. This is a casual get together for shared outdoor enthusiasts. Safety is a top priority; please plan accordingly.**
We will keep monitoring weather reports and keep everyone updated!
❀Cancellation Policy: If you are registering for one of our group events, we ask that you are 100% committed to attending when you register. If you reserve a spot and are unable to attend, please cancel as soon as possible on Eventbrite. We ask that you try to cancel a minimum of 3 days prior to the day of the event as this allows other women who would like to attend the ability to plan to join us.
❀ Updated COVID-19 Event Guidelines during Covid-19:
Currently, Women Who Explore’s COVID policy is as follows:
● Follow your local guidelines for mask and social distancing requirements.
● If there are no restrictions in your local guidelines or the CDC, you are free to host
events without restrictions as well.
● Practice self-awareness and do not attend if you have had any flu-like symptoms,
exposed to or have been exposed to and/or tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 14 days.
✥ Updates & Gear:
It is the responsibility of the participant to check for any updates, changes or cancellations before the trip.
Questions? Please reach out to me with any questions!
Tiffany – Women Who Explore – Montana Ambassadors.
Tiffany – 575-837-6173