About Volcanic 50. A remote and challenging course with over 7400 ft of elevation gain and loss circumnavigating Mt St Helens, all on rugged, single-track trails covering 32.3 miles. All but 4.5 miles are on the Loowit Trail. You will travel over lava and pumice fields, crossing rivers, through the blast zone as well as through dense forests. You will travel clockwise around the mountain.
Volcanic 50, Cougar, WA (2020) - Eventyas.
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