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Mount St. Helens National Monument
Activities
Many types of activities and tours are available. See an aerial view of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding area by reserving a helicopter tour. Hiking is another popular past time. See our page on hiking for descriptions and information on the various trails. The Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, on the west side, offers walk-through interpretive exhibits, a nearby nature trail and the Silver Lake wetlands for wildlife viewing.
Tours
Mount St. Helens Tours, Inc. 14000 Spirit Lake Highway at Eco Park Road, PO Box 149, Toutle, WA 98649. Phone: 360-274-6542; Fax: 360-274-5731. E-mail
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Hiking Mount St. Helens by Craig Romano and Aaron Theison. This
Mountaineers Book features every trail within and around the monument.
Hikes are arranged by regions with trail descriptions, directions to
trailheads and difficulty ratings along with other useful information
and photographs.
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Falcon Guide to Mount St. Helens: A Guide to Exploring the Great Outdoors
by Fred Barstad. This book is a comprehensive guide to this
world-renowned attraction, with a close-up look at the destruction and
recovery of the area. The guide includes detailed information on
the natural and cultural history of the area, recreational opportunities, and historical, geological, and natural
exhibits.
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume I by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield. A
collection of over 75 popular climbing routes are featured along with
photographs (half with route overlays), maps and detailed descriptions for a
variety of climbs such as ice climbs, hard rock and alpine routes.
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Climbs in the Cascades Volume II by Jim Nelson and Peter Potterfield.
Features 100 routes, including top favorite sport and crag climbing areas.
Illustrated throughout with black and white photographs, several with route
overlays. Highlights fun, quality climbs for all skill levels.
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Eruption:
The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens by Steve Olson. Learn the history
and science of one of the largest eruptions and the effects of the
aftermath through personal stories and accounts of those caught in the
disaster. Illustrations and maps enable a greater understanding of this
tragic event.
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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. Discover the gifts of beauty, scientific illumination
and of hope.
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