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Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center

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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10/04/02, Lyn Topinka