Mount St. Helens Park

Mount St. Helens

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Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It lies 52 miles …

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Elevation:8,363 ft (2,549 m)
Mountain type:Active stratovolcano (Subduction zone)
Last eruption:2004–2008

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Be sure to stay back from the edge as the unstable lip can beak away without notice
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You do have to fill out a free climbing pass at the trail head if you'll be traveling above 4800ft
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Volcano-watching and photographing is one the top pastimes of this National Park
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The route is well marked until past the tree line
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Soft snow perfect for glissading starting around 11am (If I were a skier I would start down at this time
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Be sure to liberally apply sunscreen to battle the intense sun
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Don't spend too much time at the top as you still have to get down
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Although you can hike close to the crater, you are not permitted to hike inside it
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Be sure to bring a gps or the hiking project mobile app to help keep you on course and off the hazardous glaciers
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Visitor center at milepost 5 is also open if you have time on the way down
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You can also tour the ape caves
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This volcano is well known for its ash explosions and pyroclastic flows
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Institute. since weather can change quickly, it's advisable to bring a map, a compass, and/or a gps
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From the west side, route 504 guides visitors up to coldwater lake and johnston ridge observatory
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The next 2(ish) miles are tough going, navigating a boulder field while climbing another 2500 ft
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After reaching the end of the boulder field, your route is primarily just slogging through the pumice and ash to the rim
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