Loowit Trail — Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

We did 2 nights CW starting at snow park. First day we started late at noon. The wildflowers were the best on this day and we saw so many lupines, bear grass, and heather. We rolled into south fork Toutle river at sunset. There was a marathon happening the next day so cones were marking trail. It made it very easy to navigate through the boulder fields. Water at the camp site was silt free which was great.

Day 2 we started at 8:30 right when the first runners came through and they did not stop passing us until 4pm. It was very frustrating as they would push past us on technical and difficult terrain that only one person should pass at a time. While on a rope section several came up right through and even sent rocks down as they sped past. The blast zone was unforgiving and sunny yet gorgeous. I was expecting less water fill ups during the day and was pleasantly surprised by the spring right before windy ridge. We camped at the plains of Abraham and we had great views of Adam’s and Hood. This campsite is beautiful don’t miss out on the starts or the sunrise over the valley. Absolutely stunning. Water was down to a trickle in the morning so do fill up in the evening with the snow melt.

Day 3 we set out at 8:30 and went up and down the last several ravines before heading through the many huckleberry patches. They are just getting super ripe and we ate them by the handful. We went down June lake to check it out then took pine Martin trail back through to the snow park lot. We were on the road by 3pm.

Very mentally and physically challenging trail but so glad I made it happen it was beautiful at every turn and had lots of diverse terrain. Please stay protected from the sun as the blast zone is hot and unforgiving. 2/4 of us got sunburnt and I am very glad I wore long sleeves and a hat the entire time.