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Take the Time to Visit, even if You Have to go to Windy Ridge.
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument的点评
点评：If you lived through the 1980s, Mount St. Helen's is a place that captivates your mind as the volcano in the US. The massive eruption had significant impact on the country in 1980 and today it still has massive impact on the immediate area 43 years later. For those reasons, it is something every American should make the effort to see.
Unfortunately, many of the ways to see and experience the park are closed due to a rockslide which destroyed the road to the Johnson Ridge Observatory. Seeing this, I had enough time and courage to find another place, Windy Ridge which currently can only be accessed from Randle. Still it is slow and adventurous. However, unlike Johnson Ridge which is 3 miles away from the volcano, Windy Ridge is next to it with a gravel road you can hike to the base of the volcano.
Yes, Mount St. Helens is still active, but unlikely to have the explosion that destroyed and covered a 7 mile radius to the north towards Johnson Ridge. It is still monitored by scientist today. The site is surreal as there are no trees around for miles which is unlike every other area in western Washington that is blanketed with some of the most tremendous trees outside of the California Redwoods. For this reason, the trail is hotter and drier than most. Be SURE to bring some WATER if you hike.
With that said, the area does have awesome wildflowers and tons of bees and insects. The insects don't bite, but they can be aggressive if you stop for long periods. This was also unusual for everywhere else we hiked in Washington. You will also get great views of Spirit Lake which was once covered with ash. The new lake with more surface area and less depth is now the home for a large floating debris of logs that move with the wind.
While the area is eerie, you will see signs of life returning with wildflowers and insects. It is just cool to be hiking on a place which once was the sight of such destruction. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Washington and I cannot recommend enough. It is a great attraction to see and like nothing else you will find in all of North America. Take the time to visit.
Unfortunately, many of the ways to see and experience the park are closed due to a rockslide which destroyed the road to the Johnson Ridge Observatory. Seeing this, I had enough time and courage to find another place, Windy Ridge which currently can only be accessed from Randle. Still it is slow and adventurous. However, unlike Johnson Ridge which is 3 miles away from the volcano, Windy Ridge is next to it with a gravel road you can hike to the base of the volcano.
Yes, Mount St. Helens is still active, but unlikely to have the explosion that destroyed and covered a 7 mile radius to the north towards Johnson Ridge. It is still monitored by scientist today. The site is surreal as there are no trees around for miles which is unlike every other area in western Washington that is blanketed with some of the most tremendous trees outside of the California Redwoods. For this reason, the trail is hotter and drier than most. Be SURE to bring some WATER if you hike.
With that said, the area does have awesome wildflowers and tons of bees and insects. The insects don't bite, but they can be aggressive if you stop for long periods. This was also unusual for everywhere else we hiked in Washington. You will also get great views of Spirit Lake which was once covered with ash. The new lake with more surface area and less depth is now the home for a large floating debris of logs that move with the wind.
While the area is eerie, you will see signs of life returning with wildflowers and insects. It is just cool to be hiking on a place which once was the sight of such destruction. This was one of the highlights of our trip to Washington and I cannot recommend enough. It is a great attraction to see and like nothing else you will find in all of North America. Take the time to visit.
翻译：如果您生活在 20 世纪 80 年代，圣海伦山就像美国的火山一样让您着迷。 1980 年的大规模喷发对该国产生了重大影响，43 年后的今天，它仍然对周边地区产生巨大影响。出于这些原因，每个美国人都应该努力看到这一点。
不幸的是，由于山体滑坡摧毁了通往约翰逊岭天文台的道路，许多参观和体验公园的方式都被关闭。看到这一点，我有足够的时间和勇气去寻找另一个地方，风岭，目前只能从兰德尔到达。但它仍然是缓慢而冒险的。不过，与约翰逊岭 (Johnson Ridge) 距离火山 3 英里不同，风岭 (Windy Ridge) 毗邻火山，有一条碎石路，您可以徒步前往火山底部。
是的，圣海伦斯火山仍然活跃，但不太可能发生摧毁并覆盖约翰逊岭以北 7 英里半径范围的爆炸。时至今日，科学家仍在对其进行监测。该地点是超现实的，因为周围数英里内没有树木，这与华盛顿西部的其他地区不同，那里覆盖着加州红杉之外一些最巨大的树木。因此，这条小路比大多数小路都更热、更干燥。如果您徒步旅行，请务必带一些水。
话虽如此，该地区确实有令人惊叹的野花和大量的蜜蜂和昆虫。这些昆虫不会咬人，但如果您长时间停下来，它们可能会变得具有攻击性。这对于我们在华盛顿徒步旅行的其他地方来说也是不寻常的。您还可以欣赏到曾经被火山灰覆盖的灵湖的美景。新的湖泊面积更大，深度更小，现在是随风移动的大型漂浮原木碎片的家园。
虽然该地区令人毛骨悚然，但您会看到生命的迹象随着野花和昆虫而回归。在曾经遭受如此破坏的地方徒步旅行真是太酷了。这是我们华盛顿之旅的亮点之一，我极力推荐。这是一个非常值得一看的景点，在整个北美地区是独一无二的。抽时间去参观一下。
不幸的是，由于山体滑坡摧毁了通往约翰逊岭天文台的道路，许多参观和体验公园的方式都被关闭。看到这一点，我有足够的时间和勇气去寻找另一个地方，风岭，目前只能从兰德尔到达。但它仍然是缓慢而冒险的。不过，与约翰逊岭 (Johnson Ridge) 距离火山 3 英里不同，风岭 (Windy Ridge) 毗邻火山，有一条碎石路，您可以徒步前往火山底部。
是的，圣海伦斯火山仍然活跃，但不太可能发生摧毁并覆盖约翰逊岭以北 7 英里半径范围的爆炸。时至今日，科学家仍在对其进行监测。该地点是超现实的，因为周围数英里内没有树木，这与华盛顿西部的其他地区不同，那里覆盖着加州红杉之外一些最巨大的树木。因此，这条小路比大多数小路都更热、更干燥。如果您徒步旅行，请务必带一些水。
话虽如此，该地区确实有令人惊叹的野花和大量的蜜蜂和昆虫。这些昆虫不会咬人，但如果您长时间停下来，它们可能会变得具有攻击性。这对于我们在华盛顿徒步旅行的其他地方来说也是不寻常的。您还可以欣赏到曾经被火山灰覆盖的灵湖的美景。新的湖泊面积更大，深度更小，现在是随风移动的大型漂浮原木碎片的家园。
虽然该地区令人毛骨悚然，但您会看到生命的迹象随着野花和昆虫而回归。在曾经遭受如此破坏的地方徒步旅行真是太酷了。这是我们华盛顿之旅的亮点之一，我极力推荐。这是一个非常值得一看的景点，在整个北美地区是独一无二的。抽时间去参观一下。
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