VERNONIA – The Vernonia Muzzleloaders invite you to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and head out to Vernonia to experience the life of the mountain man, pre-1840s from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1 at Stony Point Road in Vernonia.

Come watch mountain men from all over the Pacific Northwest compete with traditional muzzleloader rifles, throw hawk and knife, and scad about in authentic period dress.

The event is free to those who want to come and check out primitive camps, Saturday evening council fire, Traders Row, and Young’ins Outpost. For details and driving directions, visit www.vernoniamuz zleloaders.org