Mt. St. Helens

Siouxon Creek Trail | Amboy | Washington

Highlights:
Busy trail used by hikers, bikes, and horses. Pretty waterfalls and nice camping
Summary:
Siouxon Creek is well known in the area for having easy access, miles of nice trails, good camping spots scattered along the trail, and many options to make side trips. There are many spots to sit and reflect on the beauty around you [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]