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Mt. St. Helens National Monument from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

Mt. St. Helens National Monument from Seattle: All-Inclusive Small-Group Tour

Overview

Explore Mt. St. Helens on a day tour tailored to you. Our local, TripAdvisor 'Hall of Fame' guides have been 'Certified Excellent' every year since 2010!

Walk along the blast-swept Eruption Trail with panoramic views of the devastation and the mountain’s crater. You may even glimpse a herd of Roosevelt elk! You’ll also have time to explore the Johnston Ridge Visitor Center.

What makes our tours most unique is that no two are the same! Our guides craft itineraries that reflect the best of what the Park has to offer that day. We’ll offer stops at some of our other favorite highlights like Coldwater Lake or the Hummocks Trail. This isn’t just another driving tour of a beautiful landscape - we prefer to keep travelers outside the vehicle for walks to experience our places firsthand.

Our all-inclusive small-group day trip is limited to just 10 travelers. We'll bring a local, organic, family-style lunch and eat outside when it's nice! Don’t worry about a thing!

City: Seattle

Mon 09 Jun

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Starting at $308.06

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Mon 09 Jun

Starting at $308.06

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What's Included

Additional warm clothing available upon request.

Lovely guided hikes and treks tailored to your group's tastes. Spend lots of time outside.

Snacks: Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.

Pick-up and drop-off at your downtown Seattle hotel, Airbnb, or rental.

Mt. St. Helens National Monument entrance fees.

Morning Snack: Local coffee, tea with pastries and fruit.

We'll press local coffee and brew tea in the morning!

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
If you have dietary restrictions, please notify us 48 hours before tour departure
This is a sample itinerary - depending on the season or Park conditions, your guide may adjust this itinerary
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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
Masks are worn at all times in the vehicle.

What To Expect

Mount St. Helens Visitor Center

Interpretive information and restroom break at a scenic visitor's center above Silver Lake.

Mount St. Helens

One of the most remarkable landscapes in the Pacific Northwest - explore the flanks of Mount Saint Helens as she recovers from her massive 1980 eruption.

Coldwater Lake

Nature walk along the boardwalk to Coldwater Lake.

Johnston Ridge Observatory

A lovely observatory with big views of Mt. St. Helens. Home to interpretive displays, a theater, and the beginning of trails around Mt. St. Helens.

Eruption Trail

Walk into the blast zone of the famous 1980 eruption with glorious views. Explore the recovering ecosystems of Mt. St. Helens!

Hummocks Trail

Hummocks are bits of Mt. St. Helens (very large pieces of the mountain that were moved miles during her eruption). Wander along the Toutle River through their resting place far from the mountain.

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Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (105)

Kathleen_P

Sep 2022

The guide was superb. She was very knowledgeable, organized, and sensitive to people's needs and questions. The subject was very compelling and humbling.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thanks for sharing your tour experience! Very happy to hear you had such a good time with your tour guide exploring Mount St. Helens! Those giant mountains really are humbling. Kind regards, DJ Bergquist Guest Experience & Sales Manager | Evergreen Escapes

YellowGoat

Sep 2022

What a great way to spend a day seeing some of the beautiful landscapes outside of Seattle! Our guide, Mal, was awesome! She was friendly, knowledgeable and made it a fun trip. She also provided great restaurant recommendations when our dinner reservations hit a glitch--thanks, Mal. (Din Tai Fung was yummy!) One thing I really appreciated is that the long drive to Mt. St. Helens was broken up into smaller segments with multiple stops at nature preserves along the way, so it didn't feel like a 3+ hour drive. I'm not the most outdoorsy person, but I enjoyed our nature walks and hikes and learned a lot on this tour. I would definitely recommend this for anyone. This was one of my favorite Seattle experiences.

Response from Host

Sep 2022

Thank you for sharing your tour experience! That drive to Mount St. Helens can be a doozy, so I'm glad to hear breaking it up made it much more manageable. Also glad to hear you enjoyed your time visiting our outdoor, natural spaces. Even if you aren't an outdoorsy person, getting outside and connecting with nature really does have an impact. Hope to see you again on another great tour! Cheers, DJ Bergquist Guest Experience & Sales Manager | Evergreen Escapes

Diane_A

Aug 2022

Just Wow. I was expecting to see barren, black rock but Mt. St. Helen's is a testament to Nature's recovery. Our tour guide, Nate, was awesome! He is a naturalist and went over the whole scenario of what happened leading up to the eruption, which people were expecting but not the actual force, and what happened afterwards. Mt. St. Helens is huge, we were 7 miles away in the observatory and it looked so much closer. In addition to Mt. St Helens the trip also included a trip to a nature preserve and a small hike through an old growth forest. There we saw trees 300-500 years old, it was amazing. Then we had a picnic at Coldwater Lake. Nate was knowledgeable about historic facts as well as the trees and wildflowers - it made a big difference! It was a full day and totally worth it.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for sharing, Diane! I personally love that experience of feeling so small in comparison to the towering Mount St. Helens - it really is awe inspiring. Glad to hear you had a great time exploring and learning about the area from Nate! Cheers, DJ | Evergreen Escapes