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Small-group Mt. St. Helen National Park Tour from Seattle in SUV

Small-group Mt. St. Helen National Park Tour from Seattle in SUV

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 5 people per SUV.

City: Seattle

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $285.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $285.00

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What's Included

Private transportation

Bottled water

Transportation in small groups from 2 to 5 in SUV

Pick-up and drop-off from selected places

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Regular temperature checks for staff
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

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 (3)

Brian_S

Jul 2022

My tour was canceled without my notice. No text to say so or explanation by the touring company that you sub contracted to. The good part was the tour guide for another tour accompanied me.

Response from Host

Aug 2022

Thanks for your review . We are customer obsessed and always continuously strive to improve customer experiences

Monika_S

Apr 2022

We were incredibly fortunate as the sky opened up completely when we arrived at Mount St. Helens. This was for sure because we had a weather man with us ;-) Our driver and guide Mike was great and we got a lot of information from him. He was also open for suggestions so we really had a great excursion to the area around St. Helens. Good vibes only ... The volcano itself is impressive as this vast mass movement due to the last explosion is carved into the landscape which literally breath taking.

Vanessa_M

Feb 2022

The tour guide was nice but dealing with a third party tour operator and being charged double was not pleasant.

Response from Host

Feb 2022

This tour needs a minimum of two persons to make the tour financially viable . If we just have one booking ( one person) , as per the tour policy we offer 100% refund