Johnston Ridge Observatory - US Forest Service
Tremendous views of Mount St. Helens, including the crater, lava dome, and blast zone. Amazing eyewitness accounts from eruption survivors. Interpretive talks, walks, and theater programs are offered.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Johnston Ridge Observatory
Located at the end of State Highway 504 (52 miles east of Castle Rock), in the heart of the blast zone, the observatory hosts interpretive displays that tell the biological, geological, and human story of Mount St. Helens.
A Landslide Closed Johnston Ridge Observatory. Here's Where to …
On May 14, a landslide, named the South Coldwater Slide, caused significant damage to the upper portion of SR 504, the road leading up to the Johnston Ridge Observatory on the north side of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
How to Visit Mount St. Helens While the Visitor Center Is Closed
May 17, 2024 · The volcano's observatory is closed thanks to a natural disaster, but many hikes are still open, as is the Mount St. Helens Visitor Center at Silver Lake.
Mount St Helens Visitor Center | Washington State Parks
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. Map & visitor guide
Mount St. Helens West: State Highway 504 - US Forest Service
Mount St. Helens West: State Highway 504. Area Status: Open. One of the main roads into Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, State Route 504 provides spectacular views of the landscape, including the crater, blast zone, and Toutle River Valley.
Johnston Ridge Obsernatory | Mount St. Helens Science and …
The 1980 Lateral Blast and the Return of Life. View the volcanic crater, lava dome and award-winning exhibits and movies from a visitor center overlooking Mount St. Helens.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Wikipedia
A half-mile paved trail provides views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain, and landslide deposit, with access to hiking trails in the restricted area. The observatory is located near the site of volcanologist David A. Johnston 's camp on the morning of …
Roadway to Mount St. Helens observatory closed indefinitely - The Olympian
May 17, 2023 · A popular observatory near Mount St. Helens is indefinitely closed as engineers evaluate a massive landslide that blocked State Route 504.
Johnston Ridge Observatory - All You Need to Know BEFORE ... - Tripadvisor
The Johnson Ridge Observatory is run by the US forest Service and is inside the Mount St. Helens National Monument (also run by US Forest Service). This is the main visitor center for the park (monument).