Mt St. Helens is one of the most awesome places in the country! Make sure you go during the summer when it's sunny so you can make it to the observatory. Keep an eye out for Bigfoot too!

Mount St Helens is located about an hour-and-a-half from I-5. You can't really see it from the interstate, so many people probably just pass by it without knowing it. I don't think it gets the number of visitors it deserves, due to its obscure location, but I think anyone in the area with some time to spare needs to pay... More

We detoured to Mt. St. Helens on our way to California. It is a fantastic sight to see on a clear day. When we left the freeway the skies were overcast with the promise of clearing later, which it did, lots of sun. From Johnson ridge you get a fabulous view right into the crater. The sight of all the... More

We drive south on Rt. 5 to exit 49 to drive east to Mt. St. Helen's Johnson Ridge Overlook. We first stop at the visitor center in Silver Lake, and they are very helpful there. We buy a few items that are cheaper here than other visitor centers we've seen. We stop for views at several other visitor centers going... More

We visited Mount St. Helens while driving between Portland and Seattle. We barely had enough time to fit this in before our flight, but we were so happy we did. This was by far one of the most amazing sites we have seen in the U.S. It was a beautiful day, and we took the 1-hr drive on Hwy 504... More

We visited Mount St Helens on a day trip whilst we were on a cruise. It took a couple of hours by coach to get to the obsevatory but it was well worth it. We were lucky to have a clear day and could see the remains of the devastation that the eruption caused. The trees are still flatened like... More

This place never fails to impress me on the power of nature. I was here 30 years ago and the new vegetation after the blast is incredible. Windy ridge is a long drive, but worth the visit.

To stand next to this volcano is to understand and be awe-struck by the tremendous explosion that blew off the top of this mountain when this volcano erupted in 1980. Be sure to listen to the ranger talks to appreciate the events that happened that day and what happened afterward. Visit the Johnston Observatory to watch the film and see... More

Great day trip from Seattle. Early morning it was very foggy at the mt st Helens visitor center at silver lake but by the time we drove to the top it was blue skies and sunny. Well worth the drive and see the power of nature. The rangers give a very good talk describing the events outside the visitor center... More