Mount Saint Helens
Mount Saint Helens is located in Washington, United States. It has an elevation of 2078 meters above sea level. It is located at the following coordinates: (46.1912, -122.194)Write a Hike Report
Mount Saint Helens Sep 26, 2005
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I was there in November so the weather was definately getting on the cooler side. It was a gorgeous day however and I had a wonderful hike. I was on my own that day, probably not the wisest thing when going someplace new and into an area as remote and deserted as this was. I did make a point of signing in to the Climber's Register down on Route 503 at Jack's Restaurant and Store. This is where you can also get climbing permits for climbing up to the rim of the crater from the south side. I didn't do this as it was late in the year, and I was on my own, but apparently this hike, although rigorous, is open and doable by amateur hikers.
The hike I took was on the north side of the volcano, where the land is still pretty barren. Very little vegetation can be seen, pretty much just dirt and rock. There are places though where you can begin to see lichen growing on some of the rocks. I was able to do the loop that takes you into the base of the waterfall (Loowit Falls) (more...)
The hike I took was on the north side of the volcano, where the land is still pretty barren. Very little vegetation can be seen, pretty much just dirt and rock. There are places though where you can begin to see lichen growing on some of the rocks. I was able to do the loop that takes you into the base of the waterfall (Loowit Falls) (more...)
