The eruption of Mount St Helens is the most deadly and destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States.
Between Portland, OR and Seattle WA is one of the most famous volcanos in the USA, Mount St Helens. Mt. St Helens is located in the Cascade Mountains and is a segment of the Pacific Ring of Fire that includes over 160 active volcanoes. It is most remembered for its catastrophic explosion on May 18, 1980 – described as the deadliest and most economically destructive volcanic event in the history of the United States. The eruption literally took off the mountain’s peak, replacing it with a mile-wide crater.
It is interesting to compare the mountain pre and post-eruption!
Thoughts and Things
The Mt St Helens Visitor Center is a fascinating place to visit. There are walking trails around Silver Lake, wildlife viewing areas and comprehensive exploration of the volcanic eruption and the resulting impacts – ecologically, financially, and physiologically.
There are many hiking trails in the area and it is indeed a region famous for its beauty and archeological splendor.