Johnston Ridge, Mt. St. Helens, Washington - July 17, 2004
Our main stop at Mt. St. Helens was the Johnston Ridge Observatory,
the ridge directly overlooking the crater from the 1980 eruption.
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Devastation on the back side of Johnston Ridge from the parking lot.
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There's a short walk up to the top of the ridge.
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Looking back over the ridge, away from the volcano.
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A trail to try some time. This is the the direction of Spirit Lake.
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Close up on the lava cone in the main crater.
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Couldn't get close enough to see much of this - something was attracting lots of bugs.
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No idea what this one says.
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The right side of the crater.
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The downed trees behind the ridge.
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Mt. Adams in the distance.
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The river coming out of the crater.
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Spirit Lake.
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View downstream from the back side of the visitors center.
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There's a waterfall in the debris by the crater.
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