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Loowit Trail

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington

Hard
Distance
42.9 km
Elev. gain
1,879 m
Start
Near Skamania County
Finish
Near Skamania County

Distance is the published figure. Sources are listed below.

The real route, north at the top. The distance is the published figure, not the length of this drawing.

Elevation along the route

0 km976–1,495 m above sea level42.0 km

Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.

Along the way

Summits & passes

  • Windy Pass
  • Studebaker Ridge
  • Pumice Butte

Campsites

  • Loowit Trail Camping Area
  • Loowit Trail Camping Area

Water sources

  • June Lake

Common questions

How long is the Loowit Trail?
The Loowit Trail is 42.9 km (26.7 miles).
How much elevation gain does the Loowit Trail have?
The Loowit Trail has about 1,879 m (6,165 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
How hard is the Loowit Trail?
Far rates the Loowit Trail as hard. How hard it feels also depends on your fitness, pack weight and conditions on the day.
Where does the Loowit Trail start and finish?
The Loowit Trail starts and finishes at Near Skamania County.
Is there water on the Loowit Trail?
Far's catalog records 1 mapped water source along the Loowit Trail, including June Lake. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.

Sources

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits and hazards change: check before you go.

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