Windy Ridge Viewpoint, Mount St. Helens, Washington

Mt. St. Helens
Approaching Windy Ridge Viewpoint

Tip:

To reach Windy Ridge from Randle, take Forest Road 25 to Forest Road 99. Rte. 99 ends at Windy Ridge. You don't really need to know the numbers, just follow the signs, starting in Randle.

After winding up a narrow forest service road for a while, the blasted remains of Mount St. Helens comes into view. At the first viewpoint, you're still surrounded by trees and plant life. That changes as soon as you cross the boundary into the National Volcanic Monument (which I'm calling the "park", to keep things simple).

These trees are in the "singed" area. When the mountain erupted in 1980, the blast of hot, toxic gas knocked down trees for miles. On the outskirts of the blast zone, trees were only burnt.

Tip:

To park anywhere in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, you'll need a Forest Service parking pass. You can buy one at the store and souvenir shop inside the park, for $5.

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