We started our day with the site of Mt. Rainier. When the mountain is out it will be a good day. Our trip to Mt. St. Helen's was just wonderful. We started out at about 9 am and got back at 8:30 in the evening. Little Bart did fine but was ready for a long walk.
Mt. Rainier in the morning
First glimpse of Mt. St. Helens after we left the Visitors Center
First view of the lava flow which happened 31 years ago on May 18th.
Another great view
Mt. St. Helens
More distant view of the mountain
First sign of snow as we traveled to a higher altitude
The mountain, the old lava flow and the lake
Crystal Lake--one of two lakes formed by the eruption
The snow pack as we reached Jackson Ridge
The awesome view of the mountain from Jackson Ridge
The new landscape formed by the mountain eruption
Coldwater Lake---The second lake formed by the eruption
We ended our day when we found a historical Catholic Church on our way back to South Prairie.
St. Francis Xavier Mission founded in the 1830's
The End to our trip to Mt. St. Helens
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