Do I need a permit to thru-hike Loowit Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Loowit Trail in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Loowit Trail Permit.
Permit required
What the Loowit Trail permit costs and covers
- Fee
- Free (Northwest Forest Pass for parking)
- Group size limit
- 12 people
What the rules require
- No wilderness permit required (only Northwest Forest Pass for parking)
- Camping PROHIBITED in the Research Area (Blast Zone) spanning ~10 miles on north side
- Maximum group size of 12 people
- Dogs strictly prohibited throughout the National Volcanic Monument
- No bikes
- No campfires—stoves only
Published rules for the Loowit Trail Permit, quoted as written.
Getting one
Dates for Loowit Trail sell out and then come back as people cancel. PermitSnag watches Loowit Trail Permit and sends you an alert the moment one reappears.
Common questions about the Loowit Trail permit
Do I need a permit to thru-hike Loowit Trail?
Yes. You need a permit to thru-hike Loowit Trail in Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, and it is issued in person rather than booked online. The permit is the Loowit Trail Permit.
How much does a Loowit Trail permit cost?
Free (Northwest Forest Pass for parking).
How many people can be on one Loowit Trail permit?
12 people.