Mt. St. Helens Crater Rim, WA
Originally uploaded by hikingdrew Switchback Steve took this awesome shot the week after we made a summit in the freezing rain. While we could not even see the dome when I went, he returned to find the weather and the winds were cooperating. Thanks Steve! Directions: From Seattle take I-5 south and exit I-5 to [...]
Circumnavigation of Mount. St. Helens
Loowit Trail Mt. St. Helens Elevation: Trail maintains an elevation of about 3400 to 4800 feet Days: Visitor Center open. Cold Water open year-round. Trail access is dependent on snow. Difficulty: moderate to difficult Distance: 27 miles Contact: Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument, 360-274-2100; Climbing Hotline, 360-247-3961 Maps: Green Trails Map #364SThe Loowit Trail [...]