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Explore Mt Saint Helen from Seattle in a small group

Explore Mt Saint Helen from Seattle in a small group

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 .

City: Seattle

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $185.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $185.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

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

Pick-up and drop-off from selected places

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

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.

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.

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews (5)

Howard_H

Oct 2022

I did read the reviews before booking, but I was hopeful that it wouldn’t apply to me. My trip got canceled the day before due to not having enough people to make the trip. There is a minimum number for them to run the trip, sadly we barely had half the number needed. Judging by the other reviews I think this is a common thing. If you can drive a car I feel like renting a car and driving to the places you want to go is the only way do it. I was really hoping to enjoy a trip with others which is why I booked here, but sadly it seems the solo trip in a car would have been my only option. The person running the tour was friendly and communicated to me throughout and was able to refund my money with ease, I was just let down.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Sometimes due to weather we don’t have the minimum number of people / bookings as required for the tour . We try to mitigate this by providing alternate tours or the same tour as a private tour depending upon customer preference. We are customer obsessed and this is one such thing which we are continuously improving .

Arely_S

Sep 2022

Great learning experiencing, fun, educational. Friendly tour guide and knowledge. Had great views of Mt St Helen.

Bill_E

Aug 2022

They canceled the trip too late for me to reschedule with anyone else. Very poor company to do business with. I had a confirmed ticket and they wouldn’t honor it

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Each tour has its own minimum number of bookings that we need to have for the tour to go ahead . For SUV tour the minimum is 2 and maximum is 5 but for the van tour the minimum is 6 and maximum is 14