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Mount St. Helens

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A breathtaking aerial view of Mount Saint Helens with the majestic Mount Rainier visible in the background.

Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens is a big, active mountain in Skamania County, Washington. It is part of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain has a special name, Lawetlat'la, from the Cowlitz people, and another name, Loowit, from the Klickitat people.

People know about Mount St. Helens because of a very big event in 1980. After this event, the mountain stayed active until 2008. Today, it is a favorite place for people who like to hike and climb.

In 1982, Congress made the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument to help the land heal. Now, visitors can learn about the mountain and its history at a center near Silver Lake, Washington.

Mount St. Helens is close to other famous mountains like Mount Adams and Mount Rainier. It is also near Mount Hood in Oregon. The mountain feeds three rivers: the Toutle River, the Kalama River, and the Lewis River.

The area around Mount St. Helens is special to many people. It has stories from long ago and is important to tribes like the Cowlitz and Yakama. Visitors can see how nature has grown back after the big event in 1980.

Images

Map showing the location of Washington state in the United States.
A view of the East Dome lava formation on Mount St. Helens, showing the natural volcanic landscape.
A detailed 1890 engraving showing a bird's-eye view of Portland, Oregon, with Mount St. Helens and other natural landmarks in the background.
A natural rock formation called the 'Whaleback' in the volcanic crater of Mount St. Helens, showing the results of volcanic activity.
Dead trees standing after the eruption of Mount St. Helens, showing the impact of nature’s powerful forces.
A view of Mount St. Helens volcano as it appeared before its major eruption in 1980.
A fur trapper working in the Mount St. Helens area, showing historical methods of trapping in a natural volcanic landscape.

Related articles

Pacific Northwest
United States Congress

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