Loowit Trail

Difficulty	Distance	Steps	Elevation Gain	USFS Trail #
Strenuous	27.7 Miles Loop	81,253 est.		216

Steps are estimated from the hike distance and a difficulty-based stride length.

Formula: distance in miles × 5,280 feet ÷ stride length

Stride length is adjusted because tougher trails usually shorten each step:

Difficulty	Stride length
Unknown	2.2 ft
Accessible	2.3 ft
Easy	2.6 ft
Moderate	2.1 ft
Difficult	2.0 ft
More Difficult	1.9 ft
Strenuous	1.8 ft

The result is rounded to the nearest whole step and shown as an estimate.

Notes

June Lake Trail is where you start off accessing the Loowit Trail. Shortly before the 1.7 mile end of the June Lake Trail (where you'll reach the trail sign for the Loowit Trail), you'll pass the 70-foot June Lake Falls.

The terrain around Mount St. Helens is quite varied.

Loowit is the American Indian name for Mount St. Helens and means Lady of Fire.

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Safety Tip

Hiking with Children

Teach kids what to do if they get lost or separated from the group. They should hug a tree near an open area and stay put. They should also know how to signal for help. And more!