Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

Local nameMount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
LocationWashington, United States

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was established on August 27, 1982, by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, following the 1980 eruption. The 110,000 acre National Volcanic Monument was set aside for research, recreation, and education. Inside the monument, the environment is left to respond naturally to the disturbance. It was the third national monument to be managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

At dedication ceremonies on May 18, 1983, Max Peterson, head of the USFS, said, "we can take pride in having preserved the unique episode of natural history for future generations." Since then, many trails, viewpoints, information stations, campgrounds, and picnic areas have been established to accommodate the increasing number of visitors each year.Beginning in 1983, visitors have been able to drive to Windy Ridge, only 4 miles northeast of the crater.

Tags Nature ReserveProtected Area
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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_St._Helens_National_Volcanic_Monument

Official Website https://www.fs.usda.gov/mountsthelens

Coordinates 46°15'9.817" N -122°11'14.584" E

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