Melmont is a ghost town in Pierce County, Washington, USA. The town was founded in 1900 when the Northwest Improvement Company, a subsidiary of Northern Pacific Railway, started the Melmont coal mine. Rumors say the abandoned town is haunted... and FIUTS DARES you to hike it!

Spend a day with FIUTS exploring one of the two Halloween themed hikes, the Melmont Ghost Town! Bring a packed lunch for a picnic on the mountain. Check out the trails here.

Date: Saturday, October 9th

How to Register: All registration and ticket sales will be IN PERSON at the FIUTS office in Schmitz Hall 250. Stop by and visit us there between 12-4pm, Monday through Friday! To register for an event, you will need your name, UW email address, and student ID number. We accept cash or credit cards. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email on your event and more details about where to meet and what to bring for the event. Cancellations and refunds will be done on a case-by-case basis except in the case of a same-day cancellation or no-show. No refunds will be given for last minute cancelations or no-shows. You can buy up to 1 friend's ticket if they cannot make it to the office personally. Please have their full name, UW email and student ID number ready

Cost: $25

Meeting Time: 8:30 am

Meeting Place: Details will be sent closer to the event date

Who: UW students & FIUTS friends - ALL ARE WELCOME!

What to bring: Picnic lunch, water bottle, camera, hiking shoes, sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, layered clothes, and eat your breakfast beforehand or on the bus!