I only had a morning to check out Mt St Helens, so I did a short hike from the visitor’s centre. It was humbling to see the devastation caused by the eruption but also comforting to see how life perseveres and reclaims the devastated areas. I am looking forward to going back and exploring the area more.
Approaching Mt St Helens on the drive to the visitor centre
Mt St Helens at dawn
Mt St Helens and the blast zone
The blast zone around Mt St Helens
Look at how much of the mountain is missing!
Vegetation recolonizing the blast zone
Spirit Lake and Mt Adams in the distance
