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Mount St. Helens before May 18, 1980 eruption

By Volcano Hazards Program 1979 (approx.)
Mount St. Helens before the May 18, 1980 eruption. View from the no...
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Detailed Description

Before the devastating May 18, 1980 eruption, Mount St. Helens was considered to be one of the most beautiful and most frequently-climbed peaks in the Cascade Range. Spirit Lake was a vacation area offering hiking, camping, boating, and fishing.

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Public Domain.



U.S. Forest Service, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.