Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is an active
stratovolcano in
Skamania County,
Washington. It is
located 96 miles south of
Seattle and 53
miles northeast of
Portland, Oregon.
The mountain is part of the
Cascade Range and
was initially known as Louwala-Clough which
means "smoking or fire mountain" in the language of
the
Klickitats. It was
named for British diplomat
Lord St Helens who
was a friend of
George Vancouver,
an explorer who made a survey of the area in the
late 18th century. It is the only active volcano in
the
Continental United States.
It is most famous for the catastrophic eruption on
May 18,
1980. That eruption
was the most deadly and economically destructive
volcanic eruption in the history of the United
States. Fifty-seven people were killed and 200
homes, 47 bridges, 15 miles (24 km) of railways and
185 miles (300 km) of highway were destroyed. The
eruption caused a massive
debris avalanche,
reducing its summit from 9,677
feet (2,950
m) to 8,364 feet
(2,550 m) in elevation and replacing it with a
mile-wide (1.5 km-wide) horseshoe-shaped crater (see
geology section or
1980 eruption of Mount St.
Helens for more detail). The
debris avalanche
from the 1980 eruption was up to 2.3 cubic
kilometers (0.7 cubic miles) in volume, making it
the largest in recorded history. However, the scale
of it still pales in comparison to far larger debris
avalanches that have occurred in the geological past
elsewhere on Earth.
Like most other volcanoes in the Cascade Range,
St. Helens is a great cone of rubble consisting of
lava rock
interlayered with
ash,
pumice and other
deposits. Volcanic cones of this inteveral domes of
dacite lava have
erupted. The largest of the dacite domes formed the
previous summit; another formed
Goat Rocks dome on
the northern flank. These were destroyed in St.
Helens' 1980 eruption.
There is plenty to do at Mount St. Helens and below is a list of
most of the activities. Information was provided by the
Forrest Service.
East Side
Meta Lake Walks
Stroll or roll to this emerald lake teeming with life and hear
stories about plant and animal survivors and new arrivals. Meet at
the Meta Lake Trailhead, junction of Forest Roads 26/99: allow 30
minutes.
Harmony Falls Viewpoint
Hike one mile to the shore of Spirit Lake and see the effects
of the 1980 eruption and marvel at the recovery.
Blast Edge
Viewpoint
Stop and marvel at the standing dead trees that mark the edge of
the blast zone, 6.5 miles west of 25/99 junction.
Windy Ridge Talks
Learn about the eruption that challenged the imagination of volcano
watchers.
Join a Forest Interpreter at the Windy Ridge outdoor amphitheater
and relive the incredible power unleashed on May 18, 1980. Forest
Road 99; allow 25 minutes for the program.
South Side
Apes' Headquarters
Users will need to bring appropriate own light sources to explore
the cave. Hike the furthest reaches of a lava tube formed from an
eruption of Mount St. Helens 2,000 years ago.
Apes' Headquarters is located at Ape Cave on Forest Road 8303, 3
miles north of the junction of Forest Roads 83/90.
Ape Cave Lantern Walk
Site can be visited via snow shoe and or nordic travel.
The cave remains open during winter months. Users will need to
bring appropriate own light sources to explore the cave. Hike the
furthest reaches of a lava tube formed from an eruption of Mount St.
Helens 2,000 years ago.
Apes' Headquarters is located at Ape Cave on Forest Road 8303, 3
miles north of the junction of Forest Roads 83/90.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
Headquarters
Pine Creek Information Station is 18 miles east from the town of
Cougar, on FR 90. NWIA products, maps and hand outs available, and
restrooms. Both NW Forest Passes (Annual & Daily) are sold at this
site, including Golden Eagle and Age Passes.
Lahar Viewpoint
See how the south side of Mount St. Helens was affected by the
May 18, 1980, eruption and witness the resiliency of life in this
mudflow-scoured landscape, 10.5 miles east of the junction of Forest
Roads 83/90.
Lava Canyon
Discover more about Mount St. Helens eruptive past. Stroll along
a wheelchair accessible trail and explore a mudflow-scoured canyon
with views of a waterfall plunging over an ancient lava flow.
Opportunities exist for more challenging hiking experiences with
rewarding views. Lava Canyon Recreation Area is 11 miles east of the
junction of Forest Roads 83/90.
West Side
Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake
Located 5 miles east of Castle Rock on the shores of Silver Lake,
the Center introduces visitors to Mount St. Helens' history and to
the powerful events that took place on May 18, 1980. Take a walk on
the 1 mile Silver Lake Wetlands Trail and discover how this lake was
formed by a previous eruption and how the aquatic life continues to
change Silver Lake today! Visitors can enjoy distant views of Mount
St. Helens, and Silver Lake while identifying native plants, birds,
and other wildlife.
Services
include a 16 minute theater presentation, interpretive exhibits, a
staffed information desk, and Northwest Interpretive Association
book sales area. You may continue your hiking adventure into
Seaquest State Park, located directly across Highway 504 from the
Visitor Center. Seaquest offers camping, hiking and picnicking.
Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center
Situated within the National Volcanic Monument and 43 miles east of
Castle Rock, the center will be subjected to winter conditions.
Opportunities outside the building will be subject to snow depths
and conditions.
Services inside the center include a video-wall theater program,
interpretive exhibits, a staffed information desk, a gift shop, a
Northwest Interpretive Association book sales area. The restaurant
portion will provide a limited menu during the winter months, call
the center for specific items available.
Highway 504 will be maintained and plowed by Washington State
Department of Transportation. Please drive cautiously while plows
are present and plowing.
Discover Coldwater Lake!
Coldwater Lake Recreation Area is located 45 miles east of Castle
Rock in the heart of the blast zone. Experience the effect the May
18, 1980 eruption had on the Coldwater Valley. Walk on the .25 miles
Birth of a Lake Interpretive Trail and enjoy close up views of this
20 year-old lake.
Facilities include picnic tables, restrooms, a fish cleaning
station, boat launch and a hands-on discovery area. While enjoying
the Coldwater Lake Recreation Area, please remember this is a DAY
USE AREA only. CAMPING IS NOT PERMITTED. For fishing regulations,
check the information board located on site or call one of the
visitor centers.
Johnston Ridge Observatory
Located at the end of State Highway 504 and 52 miles east of
Castle Rock, in the heart of the blast zone, the Center's
state-of-the-art interpretive displays magically portray the
sequence of geologic events that transformed the landscape and
opened up a new era in the the science of monitoring an active
volcano and forecasting eruptions. Read amazing eyewitness accounts
from eruption survivors.
Take a .5 mile walk on the Eruption Trail and learn how the eruption
shaped the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect to see views
of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain, and the landslide deposit.
Services include a wide-screen theater presentation, interpretive
exhibits, a staffed information desk and a Northwest Interpretive
Association books sales area. No food service available at this
site.
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