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St. Helens
Johnston Ridge Observatory
The Johnston Ridge Observatory
sits on a bluff just 5-1/2 miles from the crater at an elevation of
4,314'/1,327m and offers grand views of
Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center
is the closest you can get to the mountain by car when driving in from the
west and is located 53 miles east of the town of
Castle Rock at the end of State Route 504.
Here you can enjoy
spectacular views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain and the landslide deposit.
A wide-screen theater presentation and interpretive displays
depict the
sequence of geologic events that changed the landscape. The video is a "must
see". Be sure to stay for the curtain finale!
Discover the art and science
of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions
through various displays and also read eye witness accounts from
eruption survivors.
The visitor center is
open daily from 10 AM to 6 PM May through October. Closed in winter.
A Monument Pass is required and can be obtained at the center.
Ample parking also can
accommodate large motor homes.
A number of hiking
trails let you explore, enjoy and expand your experience of the area.
Pets are not allowed
at viewpoints or on trails.
A Monument Pass is
required, and you can pick one up in the visitor center.
The Johnston Ridge
Observatory is operated
by the USDA Forest Service.
For more information you can call 360-274-2140.
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Johnston Ridge Observatory.
3029 Spirit Lake Highway, Castle Rock, WA 98611. Phone: 360-274-2140. |
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