7-25-2020 Mount Saint Helens


It is hard to believe that over 40 years has passed since the eruption of Mount Saint Helens.  We visited a few years after the eruption and saw the devastation when the lahar  flowed through the valley.  The sign here said the lahar covered the valley for 14 miles at an average depth of 150 feet of volcanic ash and material.  Today, other than when you get close to the mountain, Mother Nature has made a miraculous return.  There was a lot of help from Weyerhauser, as they have reforested miles and miles of the forest that was knocked down by the explosion.  


Panorama of Mt. St. Helens across the valley.


Wild Flowers are obstructing the views of trees knocked down



At the Forest Learning center is a statue as a tribute to the men that replanted




The Valley Floor

View from one of the Viewpoints on the road out.


The Lava Dome
(it is still active and you can see steam coming up near the top of the dome)


Wild Flowers Everywhere





As we were leaving the clouds started rolling in


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