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Mount St. Helens (known as Lawetlat'la to the indigenous Cowlitz people, and Loowit or Louwala-Clough to the Klickitat) is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Learn about the history, geology, and ecology of Mount St. Helens, the active volcano that erupted in 1980 and created a 110,000-acre National Monument. Find out how to visit, recreate, and explore this unique landscape and its wildlife.
May 10, 2024 · Mount Saint Helens, volcanic peak in the Cascade Range, southwestern Washington, U.S. Its eruption on May 18, 1980, was one of the greatest volcanic explosions ever recorded in North America. A total of 57 people and thousands of animals were killed in the event.
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Functioning as the gateway to the National Forest Service monument, Mount St Helens Visitor Center will entice you with scientific displays, a movie theatre and educational opportunities.
On March 27, 1980, a series of volcanic explosions and pyroclastic flows began at Mount St. Helens in Skamania County, Washington, United States.
Mar 9, 2018 · Mount St. Helens is a volcano located in southwestern Washington state. It’s the most active volcano in the Cascade Range, a mountain range that extends from British Columbia through...
Learn about the history, activity, and hazards of Mount St. Helens, the most active volcano in the Cascade Range. Find current alerts, news, publications, and science updates from the USGS.
