Mountain adventures

Trail Circumnavigations

Circle iconic Cascade peaks and Crater Lake—from the Timberline and Loowit Trails to advanced off-trail challenges. These full loops are distinct from summit visits, and routes vary greatly in access and difficulty.

6 discoveries

Discoveries in this collection

Each completed place contributes to every collection it belongs to.

6 places

Mount Adams Circumnavigation

Southwest Washington

Advanced, partly off-trail loop requiring route-finding and careful access planning.

Mount St. Helens — Loowit Trail

Southwest Washington

Rugged full loop via Loowit Trail through pumice, gullies, and volcanic landscapes.

Mount Jefferson volcano in the Oregon Cascades

Mount Jefferson Circumnavigation

Central Oregon Cascades

Advanced around-the-mountain objective without a continuous maintained loop trail.

Mount Hood — Timberline Trail

Northern Oregon Cascades

Classic mountain loop around Mount Hood, with alpine terrain and river crossings.

Crater Lake Rim Circuit

Southern Oregon Cascades

Self-planned full on-foot circuit concept; no continuous maintained hiking trail circles the lake.

Three Fingered Jack as seen from the Pacific Crest Trail

Three Fingered Jack Loop

Central Oregon Cascades

Trail-based loop using the PCT and connecting trails around the volcanic spire.