Sunday, August 17, 2014

Mt. St. Helens Boundary Trail

Date: July 6, 2014

Location: Mt. St. Helens National Monument, WA

Johnston Ridge Observatory
Mt. St. Helens Crater
Mt. St. Helens
Hummocks formed as a result of lava flows from the eruption

Dead trees in the "sear zone"

Close-up of dead tree stumps

Spirit Lake visible in the distance (the eruption raised the elevation of this lake)

Memorial to those who perished in the eruption

A foreground of brilliantly colored flowers frames this view of St. Helens

View of hummocks
Hummocks close-up 
Another view with lots of wildflowers
Close-up of crater 
Zooming in further
Flow channel
Another crater close-up 
One more look at St. Helens 
Closer look at dead trees
Wildflower-lined trail

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