Day 9 May 26 2022 tour Mt. Saint Helens
Today we drove to Johnston Ridge Volcano Observatory. The observatory is still closed, but the parking lot and the views are still perfect. It was 108 miles from our campsite. Lots of lovely views of Mt. Saint Helens. It was sprinkling a bit, but not enough to make us think twice. The new erosion thru the ash that was deposited 40 years ago was amazing. Yes, it was cold! 38 degrees... We got to see a family of mountain goats, as well as the huge volcano. It was interesting to see the rivers and canyons that have formed thru the debris field. The trees look too perfect, all parallel. We went to Coldwater Lake and hiked a bit. It is still spitting rain, but not really raining, and it is 63 degrees. From there, we went back to the Visitors Center and hiked the trail around the marsh. It was part forest, part rain forest, part bog...


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