The Loowit Trail makes a full circuit of Mount St. Helens, in the 4,000- to 5,000-foot elevation range (below a level that requires a climbing permit). It is far more difficult to hike, due to rugged terrain, than the simple numbers make it sound.
Terry Richard | The Oregonian/OregonLive, Portland Oregonian: Travel
Tue, 03/31/2015 - 7:00am
The Loowit Trail makes a full circuit of Mount St. Helens, in the 4,000- to 5,000-foot elevation range (below a level that requires a climbing permit). It is far more difficult to hike, due to rugged terrain, than the simple numbers make it sound.