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Explore Mt Saint Helen from Seattle in a small group


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From $185.00

5 reviews   (3.00)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

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Departs: Seattle, Seattle

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

It was once a premier camping destination, with a Mt. Fuji-like cone and pristine forest. The 8,365-foot-high mountain, formerly 9,665 feet high, is one of a string of volcanic Cascade Range peaks.
Experience the history and stories of Mount Saint Helens eruption in 1980. With an up-close look at the volcano and its geology, you will learn interesting facts about the past and present in a scenic natural wonder.
This trip will have a maximum of 12 people .


What's Included

Bottled water

Pick-up and drop-off from selected places

Private transportation

Transportation in small groups from 6 to 12 in an air conditioned van

What's Not Included

Breakfast

Lunch


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 1 - 3
  • CHILD: Age: 4 - 12
  • YOUTH: Age: 13 - 17
  • ADULT: Age: 18 - 64
  • SENIOR: Age: 65 - 100

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center
The stop includes an approximate 3 hours driving time from pick up locations:

Large, step-in model of the volcano
Life-size mannequins
Functioning seismograph and live feed of current Mount St. Helens volcano seismicity
Chronological timeline of events leading up to the volcanic blast on May 18, 1980
Theater program offered twice an hour; at :05 and :35 after.
Outdoors, visitors can explore Silver Lake along the 0.6 mile-long trail, including boardwalks over the wetland where a variety of aquatic plants and migratory waterfowl can be viewed at different times of the year.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

On your way to or from the Johnston Ridge Observatory take a side-trip to Coldwater Lake formed by an avalanche during the volcano’s eruption. The lake is just a short distance off the highway. You’ll find a parking area with paths to the lake; restroom, boat launch (electric motors only) and trails (don’t throw away that wrist-band!). You will need them as proof that you’ve paid to visit or hike the trails inside the Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument. There are also hiking trails around Coldwater Lake
Coldwater Lake provides a tranquil ending to a long and scenic experience through a landscape that must be seen to believe.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Johnston Ridge Observatory
The Johnston Ridge Observatory is open seasonally and is located on Johnston Ridge in the center of the 1980 blast zone approximately 8 km (5 mi) north of the Mount St. Helens summit. The Ridge was named in honor of David Johnston, the USGS volcanologist who was on duty at the USGS Coldwater II observation point during the May 18, 1980 eruption. He was one of 57 people who lost their lives in the eruption. The Observatory building houses seismic, deformation, and other monitoring equipment that relays data to the USGS Cascades Volcano Observatory for analysis.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Eruption Trail
After this stop , we will head back - 3 hours drive time to drop off locations
A barrier-free, paved hike of less than one mile from the Johnston Ridge Observatory. The trail includes interpretive kiosks and 360 views of Mount St. Helens and the surrounding blast zone.

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included


Reviews

Amazing
Princessqcumber, 19-07-2022
Amazing! Our guide was super fun and the views were absolutely incredible. I was a little surprised that we took an SUV but it was actually very comfortable. The guide was super fun and informative. And the free water was a life saver because I actually forgot to bring some haha. Thank you Barbil Tours!
Great learning experience
Arely_S, 24-09-2022
Great learning experiencing, fun, educational. Friendly tour guide and knowledge. Had great views of Mt St Helen.
Great itinerary
Anna_G, 05-08-2022
Made all the scheduled stops, the hiking trails around Mt St Helen’s offer truly amazing views! Too bad there was not enough people to make the originally scheduled tour for 6-14 ppl, had to upgrade for an SUV trip for $75.