"Mount St. Helens" Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument by phildeni

Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument Travel Guide: 133 reviews and 311 photos

The cavity on the mountain

The valley

The valley was 600 feet deeper before the eruption of the volcano.

Mass Destruction

Cold Water Creek

There are still some pretty places near the mountain, but mostly it is void of vegetation.

There is still some wildlife

Thanks for the snack

We did not see too many signs of wildlife, but the little Chipmonk was quite good at begging for treats. In the picture he is taking a "mint" from Geoff's hand. A MINT! and the little guy liked it.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Well worth the drive to get to it for photos
Cons:You can't get very close, and have a good vehicle.
In a nutshell:Vast devastation..hard to imagine it.

Last visit to Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument: Jun 2003
Intro Written Jun 12, 2003
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The valley below - Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

Have a good vehicle Warnings Or Dangers (1)

There are no services for about 70 miles each way. In the summer it can get very hot, and in the winter there is snow on... more travel advice

Bridge built in 1992 - Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

There are no retaurants Restaurants (1)

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The Mountain of Fire - Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

Fantastic photo ops Things to Do (1)

I drove Geoff Wright and me to the mountain Interpretive Center (as far as one can go) and the seventy or eighty mile... more travel advice

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Comments (5)

Geoff_Wright Feb 15, 2005 at 10:15 AM Report Abuse

I miss not being there :O)) glad to see you in the top 5! Later.
Janni67 Nov 19, 2003 at 12:56 AM Report Abuse

Quite a place, great photos! Thanks for sharing it.
kristii Jul 23, 2003 at 10:57 AM Report Abuse

I can´t wait when I get a loooong vacation some day and can spen it looking around in Oregon and see all the magic places I missed last time.. Great pics and lovely page. Thanks Phil for shareing! :)
Carmela71 Jun 13, 2003 at 12:33 AM Report Abuse

Very nice photo, but I am sure Mary will screem when she sees the photo ... (at least i nearly do it, hahaha) Mints? lol
Beach_dog Jun 12, 2003 at 2:58 PM Report Abuse

I remember the films of the eruption, a very impressive display of natures power.