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Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens is a volcano in the Cascade Mountains of Washington state and for decades had been a favorite destination for local outdoor enthusiast without receiving much attention from outside the state. This treasured anonymity, as well as the serenity of the surrounding forests, was shattered the morning of May 18, 1980 at 8:31 a.m. with a cataclysmic eruption that had a devastating effect on nearby communities as well as forests, lakes and rivers.
The story of that eruption has been told throughout the world by news broadcasts, newspapers, books, magazines and television specials. Instead of anonymity, the mountain today receives a steady stream of visitors throughout the year. The mountain, as well as thousands of acres of adjacent slopes, streams, lakes and forests, have been given the status of a National Monument. State Highway (SR) 504 now also carries the name "Spirit Lake Memorial Highway". Several visitor centers also have been built to let the public see first hand the mountain, the result of its eruption and the amazing comeback of all forms of plant and animal life.
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Falcon Guide to Mount St. Helens: A Guide to Exploring the Great Outdoors
by Fred Barstad. Exploring Mount St. Helens is a comprehensive guide to this
world-renowned attraction, offering a close-up look at the destruction and
remarkable recovery of the area. The guide includes detailed information on
the natural and cultural history of the area; recreational opportunities,
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In
the Blast Zone: Catastrophe and Renewal on Mount St. Helens by Charles
Goodrich, Kathleen Dean Moore and Frederick Swanson. This book presents a
cross-pollination of literary and scientific perspectives on the mountain's
history of cataclysm and renewal. These writings will startle readers with
new recognition of the matchless gift Mount St. Helens makes to our region
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Portrait
of Mount St. Helens: A Changing Landscape by Chuck Williams (Author) and
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this beloved mountain as seen by 19th-century painters and pioneers as well
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Hiking, South Cascades by Dan Nelson. Introducing next-generation trail
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield.
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Washington Off the Beaten Path, 9th Edition (Off the Beaten Path Series)
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