Loowit Trail

Mount St Helens, The West Side Story

Submitted Mon, 07/26/2010 - 5:51pm by DAnderson

The west side of Mount St Helens is about as different from the east side as could be expected.  It's scenic.  It's tough.  It has variety.  It's probably not for everybody.  Doing the entire 15 mile loop will involve about 3400 feet of climbing, with the toughest section along the Loowit Trail, which in my opinion is the most scenic portion of the loop, but also the toughest because of four large gullys that are subject to washouts and are hikeabike situations.DSC_0161

Ride the West Side - of Mount St Helens

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Sun, 07/25/2010 - 7:00am

Since we were unable to do this ride during Helens Fest I'm doing it on Sunday/25th!  On this ride we start at Red Rock Pass on the south/south-west side of Mount St Helens.  We ride north on the Toutle Trail and follow it, or the Kalama Ski (and bike!) Trail over to Blue Lake.  From there we climb over Huckleberry Gap and down to Sheep Canyon where a side trip will allow us to see the Sheep Canyon Falls.  From there we climb up Sheep Canyon Trail to the Loowit Trail.  We may make a side trip over to Sheep Canyon to see the wildflower display.  We'll head south on the Loowit to the Butte Camp Trail and descend the Butte Camp Trail back to Red Rock Pass.  Estimated distance is about 15 miles with about 4-5,000 feet of climbing.  This ride offers a lot of technical riding, interspersed with some buffy smooth trail reminiscent of the Ape Canyon Trail to the east.  There will be a fair amount of hike a bike on the loose debris flow below Blue Lake and up along the Loowit where there have been some recently repaired washouts. 

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Mt St Helens area Work Parties

Submitted Fri, 06/26/2009 - 8:00am by DAnderson

 

Plains of Abraham, Mount St Helens work party

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Fri, 06/26/2009 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Loowit Trail on the Plains of Abraham, Mount St Helens needs our help!  We will be working to repair water damage and sections of washed out trail. 

Car poolers should meet at Gateway Park and Ride and leave there by 8:00A.   We will then meet up at the Cougar Rest Area about 9:00A.  Anyone planning on attending should RSVP so we can plan on the proper number of tools to bring with us.  Bring a lunch and dress according to the weather forecast.

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Plains of Abraham, Mount St Helens work party

Submitted by DAnderson
Date: 
Thu, 06/25/2009 - 8:00am - 4:00pm

The Loowit Trail on the Plains of Abraham, Mount St Helens needs our help!  We will be working to repair water damage and sections of washed out trail. 

Car poolers should meet at Gateway Park and Ride and leave there by 8:00A.   We will then meet up at the Cougar Rest Area about 9:00A.  Anyone planning on attending should RSVP so we can plan on the proper number of tools to bring with us.  Bring a lunch and dress according to the weather forecast.

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