After hiking up Beacon Rock I was not up for much walking today. However, Isaiah had different plans. We hiked at least 8 miles around Mt. Saint Helens and I don't regret a single step. I cannot quite put into words the depth and majesty of that mountain. The Johnston Ridge visitor's center was full of good information and we would definitely recommend the movie and Crater Ranger Talk. A little background on Mt. Saint Helens: The eruption that happened in 1980 caused the biggest landslide in recorded history. It was an incredible catastrophe and devastated the land around it for miles and miles. There were examples of decimated trees that had nothing left but a stump after they were flooded by soot and lava. We started the hike off at a meandering pace but once we came across the "Danger Difficult trail" sign we had to step up our determination. For several miles we were walking along the very edge of a mountain and if not especially careful our fate would be decided by a mountain's base. An experience like that makes you feel so small. We ended the night in the town of Morton where we were thrilled to see they had a Subway. -A
Mt. Saint Helens
Sign for the Mt. Saint Helens trail we hiked
Sign for the Mt. Saint Helens trail we hiked
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