← The Pacific Northwest
Stop 9 · Days 598–599
Mount St. Helens
Mount St. Helens, WAThe volcano that blew its top in 1980 — a still-recovering blast zone with a gaping crater and a superb ridge-top observatory.
Where to stay
A Castle Rock or Kelso motel
At the foot of the Spirit Lake Highway.
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You gotta eat this
A hearty diner breakfast
Fuel before the drive up the mountain.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- National Parks & Forests