8.8 hr
Overview
One of the best loop options on the south side of Mount Saint Helens takes you past a serene little lake, through majestic old growth, and then an incised canyon with a 100-foot waterfall. The loop then takes you up through montane old growth to the Loowit Trail, where you can experience the forces still active on the mountain via some tricky and constantly changing gully crossings. The grassy parklands above Butte Camp Dome, with their attendant views, invite an extended stay, while Butte Camp itself is nestled on a lush bench watered by an ever-flowing spring. Close the loop by taking the Toutle Trail to return across lahars old and new. If you're not up for the distance, a somewhat shorter excursion that takes you into some of the same area is the Sheep Canyon Loop Hike .
Trail Stats
23.0 km
1106 m
1548 m
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