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Upcoming Events
May 3, 2019
When Mount St. Helens explosively erupted on May 18th, 1980, it reduced the peak by 1,300 feet and leveled much of the surrounding area. A cloud of ash rose 13 miles into the air.
May 15, 2020
NEWS RELEASERelease Date: May 15, 2020 Contacts: Sue Ripp, (360) 891-5222; Tracy Calizon, (360) 891-5156 Gifford Pinchot National Forest Announces Reopening of most Day-Use and Trailhead […]
September 19, 2019
Are you interested in sharing your story of the eruption of Mount St Helens with Washington State Parks?
September 13, 2019
Encompassing the areas of British Columbia, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, the Pacific Northwest is a vast region of the Americas with towering mountains, awe-inspiring volcanoes, and […]
August 8, 2019
Cowlitz County Tourism is now accepting applications for the 2020 Grant Program. This program is designed to assist events attempting to attract more visitors to our […]
May 3, 2019
Best of the best hiking in the Northwest Shared from Planetware.com Written by Brad LaneJan 24, 2019 Best known in modern history for its dramatic 1980 eruption, […]
May 3, 2019
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May 3, 2019
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May 3, 2019
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September 13, 2018
Shared from Q13 Fox SEATTLE — In the early spring of 1980, Mount St. Helens had a single seismograph monitoring earthquakes on the mountain. After numerous quakes were measured, […]
July 13, 2008
Scientists declare that the 2004-2008 eruption has ended after building a new, 125-million-cubic-yard lava dome.
May 13, 2005
Mount St. Helens continues to experience low rates of seismicity, low emissions of steam and volcanic gases, minor production of ash, and the growth of a […]
March 8, 2005
The mountain sends ash and steam to an altitude of 36,000 feet, wowing spectators just before sunset.’
January 16, 2005
A 17-minute explosive eruption destroys instruments inside the crater.
October 11, 2004
Lava emerges on the crater surface for the first time in 18 years.
September 23, 2004
The mountain stirs with a flurry of earthquakes.
August 2, 2004
Sustained tremors inside the mountain indicate movement of magma. The Forest Service evacuates visitors from Johnston Ridge Observatory.
May 13, 1997
The U.S. Forest Service opens the Johnston Ridge Observatory five miles from the crater.
May 13, 1994
The reconstructed 52-mile-long Spirit Lake Memorial Highway opens to traffic, connecting Castle Rock to stunning viewpoints in the blast zone.
June 1, 1987
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds a dam to hold back sediment carried downstream by the North Fork of the Toutle.
May 12, 2020
An inspirational evening event as we bring Mount St. Helens to your homes for a special 40th Eruption Anniversary program, with stories shared by folks who remember the pre-eruption days an Interpretive-Ranger led eruption talk, artist presentation, and follow-along volcano craft. More information will be posted on Washington State Parks social media.