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Mt St Helens Full Day Trip
5.0
6 Ratings
Seattle
Explore Mt St Helens’ eruption aftermath, visit Coldwater Lake, and capture stunning photos on this full-day adventure.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Cheryl’s Northwest Tours - A wonderful day trip to see nature at its best and worst. The whole top of the mountain is gone.
- The Forest Learning Center at Mount St. Helens - You’ll have time to explore the many hands-on items, watch a film about the 1980 eruption, and enjoy the gift shop. Great viewpoint from a little distance.
- Coldwater Lake - This lake was formed from the 1980 eruption. Enjoy time to stroll the dock and boardwalk over the lake, and have a picnic lunch on the picnic tables.
- Hummocks Trail #229 - If you are interested this trail has a great view without much effort. If you enjoy walking in the woods, this trail is for you as you can do a full loop back to the parking lot.
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What's Included
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Snacks
- Complimentary non BPA signature water bottle
- Knowledgeable Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
You’ll see the devastation caused by the 1980 eruption and the slow return of nature’s flora. A full day of sightseeing, you’ll visit the Forest Learning Center, and stop for lots of photo opportunities. You’ll visit Coldwater Lake and see Castle Lake viewpoint. Johnston Ridge visitors center is closed until 2026 due to flooding that washed out the last bit of road to the visitor center.
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- NOTE: This tour is not available late fall through late spring, as there is too much snow to drive through.
Location
Cheryl's Northwest Tours
126 SW 148 St C100-137,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Petemc2976bt
Sep 21, 2022
Mt. St. Helen's tour - Cheryl was an excellent tour guide. Her knowledge of the area was superb! Very friendly and willing to go that extra mile for her customers. This tour was EVERYTHING we hoped it would be. Thank you, Cheryl!!!
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Ken
Jul 12, 2022
super tour - What a great tour led by experienced guides. Was enjoyed by all aboard. Have been on this tour seveeral times and always the same.
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Myra_s
Oct 13, 2020
Great trip! - My husband and I had a great time on our tour of Mt. St. Helens with Cheryl. There were water bottles and snacks available in the car as soon as she picked us up in the morning. Masks stayed on throughout our trip and we felt very comfortable and safe being the only one on the tour rather than on a huge bus with a bunch of people. Cheryl drove us out to the mountain and it we were so appreciative to not have to navigate traffic and directions and just be able to sit in the back of the car and relax! We hiked a bunch once we got to the mountain, had fantastic views, got a bunch of photos, and then had a nice picnic lunch. We were able to stop at the visitor center (their exhibits weren't open but we still got some nice views and a picture!) as well as view a lake that was formed by the eruption. We had a great day and were able to relax as Cheryl brought us back to our hotel. She was also very knowledgable about the area and was happy to point out things to us as we drove by. Overall, this was a smooth trip and we both really enjoyed it. Would very much recommend Cheryl's Northwest Tours!
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Christine_k
Sep 22, 2019
Wonderful view. It was a great day. Cheryl was a great guide. - The view was magnificent. It was a perfect day. Very informative. Cheryl was a wonderful guide. She provided snacks and a water bottle. It was a perfect day. Lunch was also included.
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Danp2266
Jul 11, 2019
Wonderful day out - Janet was delightful, it was like a personal friend took us out to see Mt St Helens. Very easy to coordinate, Janet picked us up from our Hotel in Seattle and drove us to teh Park. The visitor Centers were very informative and Janet herself was a wealth of knowledge. Had the Volcano Burger for lunch , which was actually quite spicy! My wife Monica and I had a wonderful time, Highly recommend!!
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Bridget
Jun 27, 2019
Great Tour - Wonderful Day - Cheryl is awesome!
I tried booking a group tour with another company, but it was all booked, and we only had this day available to tour Mt. St. Helens. This definitely worked in our favor. We paid a little more for a private tour, but Cheryl made it all worthwhile. She picked us up at our hotel in a very nice and comfortable SUV. She had water and snacks available for us. Cheryl is knowledgeable about the Seattle area and shared many insights and facts as we drove to Mt. St. Helens. We made a few stops along the way to enjoy sites, gift shops, visitors center, and lunch at a quaint little restaurant on the Toutle River. Cheryl provided lots of information about the area, Mt. St. Helen's and the eruption of 1980. Since this was a private tour, Cheryl asked our input on what we'd like to see and do. We were never rushed, but she also kept things moving, so we could see all we wanted to see and experience. I highly recommend taking a tour with Cheryl's Northwest Tour company.
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