Loowit Falls, Truman Trail - Pumice Plains — Friday, Aug. 16, 2013

Park at the Wind Ridge area, and from there take the service road at the end of the parking lot 2 miles to the trail head at the end of the service road. These first 2 miles you can do on mountain bike. From there it must be on foot only. I took the lower route (207) to (207A) then (216) west all the way across the blast area for about 6 miles, and returned up to Loowit falls and back to the start. Total trip about 16 miles and 7 or so hours. The trip is an awesome trek across a primal landscape. Well worth it. Lots of elk. Many washes and debris plains, and a few streams. The best water source is headed back between Loowit falls and the trail head. The other streams come out of the crater and are full of grit, but this one is clear and cool, coming off one of the snow fields on the rim. You'll recognize it by the growth. This is a landscape you will never forget! My third time out here. To me doing it solo adds to the solitude of the place.