Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center |
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Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center, located 43 miles east of Castle Rock
within the National Volcanic Monument,
invites visitors to discover the fascinating ways
that plants and animals have reappeared throughout the blast zone. Visitors to
Coldwater enjoy panoramic view of the volcano, the newly formed lakes, and the
debris-filled Toutle River Valley.
Interactive exhibits, the paved, 0.25 mile Winds of Change Interpretive Trail,
and live interpretive programs offer
insights into the many ways life emerged from the ashes of the 1980 eruption.
Services include a staffed information desk, a video wall theater program,
a gift shop, a Northwest Interpretive Association book sales area and a
restaurant with a selection of sandwiches, soups, salads, and drinks.
With over one million visitors coming to Coldwater Ridge each year,
it's important to stay on the trails and to help protect this
unique landscape. Thank you for your cooperation!
-- Excerpts from: U.S. Forest Service,
Volcano Review: A Visitor's Guide to Mount St. Helens
National Volcanic Monument: Summer/Fall 1997
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