Mount St. Helens, Washington
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Mount St. Helens with small plume, reflected in Spirit Lake, May 19, 1982

Mount St. Helens Volcano

Mount St. Helens Volcano
-- Geographic Setting, and Geologic and Eruptive History -- Northwest Legends and Early Documentation -- Volcano Information, Eruption Information, the Lava Dome, etc.
"America's Volcanic Past" - Mount St. Helens
-- Volcanic Highlights and Features

"Live" VolcanoCam

VolcanoCam
"Live" view from Johnston Ridge Observatory. -- Link courtesy U.S. Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
VolcanoCam FAQ's
-- Why does it look like that ?????

Planning Your Visit

Monument Information
-- Monument background and history, Contact Information, Links to the USFS National Monument Website
Points of Interest - Interactive Map
-- Driving Instructions, Interactive Map, Nearby Sights, Tourism, Links, etc.
Points of Interest - Text Format
-- Driving Instructions, Interactive Map, Nearby Sights, Tourism, Links, etc.
Planning Your Visit
-- Suggestions, Regulations, Etiquette, and Safety Tips for Hikers, Climbers, and Visitors, courtesy of the U. S. Forest Service Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, includes links to the Monument website
"Climb a Volcano" - Mount St. Helens
-- "Family Fun - Picnic at the Top" -- includes permit information, Climbing DO's and DON'Ts

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Monument Information
-- Monument background and history, Contact Information, Links to the USFS National Monument Website
Coldwater Lake Recreation Area
Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center
Johnston Ridge Observatory
Silver Lake Visitor Center
Windy Ridge Viewpoint and Amphitheater

Location Maps

Map, Major West Coast Volcanoes, click to enlarge

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Major West Coast Volcanoes - Washington, Oregon, and California

Map, Mount St. Helens Location, click to enlarge

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Location of the Cascades Volcano Observatory and the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Map, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, click to enlarge

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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Map, Mount St. Helens Points of Interest, click to enlarge

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Mount St. Helens and Vicinity - Points of Interest

Map, Mount St. Helens Topographic Quadrangles, click to enlarge

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Index to 7.5-minute-USGS-Topographic Quadrangles surrounding Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Useful Links

National Monument -- Link courtesy U.S. Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest [08/04]
VolcanoCam -- "Live" view from Johnston Ridge Observatory, updated every 5 minutes. -- Link courtesy U.S. Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument [09/04]
Gifford Pinchot National Forest -- Link courtesy U.S. Forest Service [08/04]
MORE Useful Sites -- CVO Menu, includes links to Volcano Info, Seismicity, Hydrology, etc.
Travel and Tourism Links -- CVO Menu, includes Nearby Cities, Attractions, Recreation, etc.
Weather and Road Conditions -- CVO Menu, includes Weather Forecasts, DOT's, Road Conditions, etc.

For More Information

Mount St. Helens Menu

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09/28/04, Lyn Topinka

Mount St. Helens, Washington Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument

Mount St. Helens, Washington
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument