One of the most stunning landscapes on the planet - Mt. St. Helens is like nowhere you’ve been before.

Duration

12 hours

Highlights

Explore diverse & stunning environments on foot: old-growth trees, bubbling springs, high lakes, rivers, valleys, glaciers, and (in the summer) flower-strewn mountain meadows. Don’t forget your sturdy shoes! Watch for Black-tail deer, Roosevelt elk, muskrats, mountain goats, salamanders, and more. Journey to Johnston Ridge to take in views of the mountain, wildflowers, and a world-class visitor center.

Savor a fresh, family-style lunch (included in the price).

We’ll also bring local coffee to press, tea, a light breakfast, and plenty of water and sparkling water for the day! Don’t worry about a thing…

Description

One of the most stunning landscapes on the planet—Mt. St. Helens is like nowhere you’ve been before. Okay, so you’ve seen some fantastic things in your time? We’re guessing you haven’t seen anything like this before. This beautiful journey takes you into the ravaged heart of Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. View the steaming volcano just miles from the crater, experience ecosystems recovering from the devastation of the 1980 eruption, and walk through the park with your naturalist guide to gain a hands-on understanding of local flora.

This isn’t just another driving tour of a beautiful landscape—we prefer to keep travelers outside the vehicle for walks and exploration. You may stop at Lewis & Clark State Park to bask in the shadow of the old-growth forests that once covered the blast zone or at the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge to explore estuary wetlands among a symphony of birdsong.

Once in the Volcanic Monument, you’ll traverse the barren landscapes, peacefully hike along the Hummocks Trail, or to take in the still blue waters of Coldwater Lake. At Johnston Ridge Observatory, you’ll embark on an interpretive walk along the famous Eruption Trail. The trail offers sweeping views of the blast zone and crater and teems with stunning purple lupine and other flowers in the mid-to-late summer.

Our small group Mt. St. Helens Day Tour is $239 per person before WA State Tax. We bring lots of food, coffee, tea and snacks! We’ll pick you up from your downtown hotel, AirBNB or vacation rental.