Registration for this hike is required. Register Here.
Join us for our first in our Moms On Mountains - Group Hike Series on Thursday, April 16 from 9:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the Lost Lake parking lot in Larrabee State Park. This gathering is designed as a chance for moms to step away from daily responsibilities, spend time in nature, and connect with one another in a relaxed, supportive setting.
Please note that this event is for moms only, without children.
We will begin with a brief welcome and introductions before heading out for an approximately two-hour hike, with the pace adjusted to the group. Along the way, there will be time for conversation as well as a short, guided reflection pause. We will close with an opportunity to share and connect as a group.
No prior hiking experience is necessary. Participants are encouraged to bring water, comfortable walking shoes, and layers appropriate for the weather; a journal is optional. Group size is limited to 12 to keep the experience intimate, and carpool coordination from the North Chuckanut Trailhead will be available for those who do not have a Discover Pass.
About our Leader:
Kirke Mahy Hestad is a mother, outdoor enthusiast, and community builder who brings people together through shared experiences in nature. With over 30 years of experience working with children and families across a wide range of settings, she carries a deep understanding of the complexity, challenge, and beauty of family life.
In her professional life, she is a licensed mental health counselor with a relational, warm, and collaborative approach. Her work has been shaped by decades of supporting children, teens, and parents, and by a belief in the importance of connection, resilience, and the human capacity for growth, especially through life’s more difficult seasons.
She is also deeply rooted in her own lived experience as a parent and finds meaning in sharing life alongside others- through friendship, family, and time spent outdoors. Whether hiking, skiing, or simply being in nature, she values the ways these experiences create space to slow down, reflect, and reconnect.
In this setting, she is not acting as a therapist, but as a facilitator: offering a welcoming, grounded space for moms to gather, connect, and build community together.