46.7km
Total Distance
1,876m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The trail that circles Mount St. Helens, measured here at 46.7 km with about 1,875 m of climbing, including the June Lake Trail in and out from the June Lake trailhead. It crosses lava flows, boulder fields, deep gullies and the pumice plains of the 1980 blast zone on the north side, where walkers must stay on the trail. Most hikers take three or four days, and water is scarce on parts of the circuit.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Spring · 31km
    springs can run dry
Parking
8m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T1
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Loowit Trail

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Difficulty

5/5 · Very Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route