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We were out to
Mount Saint Helens in 2010 and again in
2011,
2013
Spring, 2014,
Summer, 2014,
Winter, 2014 and
Dead of Winter, 2015.
Summer, 2015 and
Fall, 2015
Coldware Lake pictures from
2011,
2012,
Winter, 2015,
Summer, 2015 and
Fall, 2015
Coldwater Peak
2011
There are no gas stations past the 10.5 mile point (from I-5) on Hwy 504. The
Shell station just beyond the Toutle Post Office is the last chance to buy fuel
(incl. diesel). The round trip distance to the end of the highway (Johnston Ridge)
from this point is 82 mi (132 km). Cheaper gas is available at Castle Rock as you
exit the I-5 freeway.
DIRECTIONS
The most popular tourist route into the Mount St. Helens area is via Washington state
route 504. It can be reached at Castle Rock (exit #49) off Interstate 5 in Washington,
about one hour and 15 minutes north of Portland and two hours south of Seattle.
It was a gorgeous bluebird day.... probably the last 80 degree day until next July.
But it was chilly in the morning and VERY windy up at the Johnstone Observatory. Since
there is no snow on the mountain, the lava dust was really blowing today. Made for not
very good pictures. It must have been a miserable climb today!
It will be snowing up here in a week or two and then the road will be closed
until at least June, 2016.
Here's pictures of
Coldwater Lake.
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