Since its creation in 1982, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument has been a leader in promoting environmental and science education. This …
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Oct 3, 2023
I came to Washington to see the National Parks and all 3 were amazing but if I honest, our last afternoon visit to Mount St. Helens was probably the thing I most look forward to. My wife and I flew …Full review by Grover R
Oct 2, 2023
This was a giant waste of time - employees could care less if you were there ( our tax dollars at work ) had to try something on a rainy day - this was a worthless trip I wish I would not have madeFull review by 860josephp
Oct 5, 2021
You must make the trip to the Johnston Observatory. We were so lucky that we had a clear day and could see the top. We stopped at the Visitor's Center on the way up as well. This had a great hike wit…Full review by Eastcoast2
Hi, we will be in this area late June 2016. Will the roads around be clear of snow to drive a car? Plus, where is the best viewing area to see the mountain? Thanks. Charley.
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The best view of the crater is from the Johnston Ridge Observatory which is at the end of Hwy 504. Both the observatory and the road are open for the season. The …
The best view of the crater is from the Johnston Ridge Observatory which is at the end of Hwy 504. Both the observatory and the road are open for the season. The other good view is from Windy Ridge but does not look into the crater and the roads to this view point are still closed. By late June they should be open but call (360) 449-7800 first as it was a heavy snow year.