Portland Trip Overview
Travel to Mount Saint Helens and environs, from Portland, on this ALL-INCLUSIVE tour with a guide who will discuss the geology, ecology, climate, history, and legends of the area, as well as the history of US public lands. Your guide will lead you on hikes near waterfalls, through lava tubes, and within oldgrowth forests.
You will see some of the most unique geological features in North America, including North America’s longest continuous lava tube and a lava tree mold forest. Weather permitting, you will be driven to the closest viewpoint into the crater of the volcano, where you will be provided a picnic lunch, overlooking Spirit Lake. No matter how hot the weather, you’ll enjoy natural air conditioning as you hike by dramatic waterfalls and through primeval forest. You’ll have the option of a dinner/beer stop (own expense) on the way back to Portland. *THIS IS A 12-HOUR TOUR* *We are the only operator in Portland who has sneeze guards between the rows in our vehicle.*
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Portland, United States
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Portland, Oregon, United States
Travel to Mount Saint Helens and environs, from Portland, on this ALL-INCLUSIVE tour with a guide who will discuss the geology, ecology, climate, history, and legends of the area, as well as the history of US public lands. Your guide will lead you on hikes near waterfalls, through lava tubes, and within oldgrowth forests.
You will see some of the most unique geological features in North America, including North America’s longest continuous lava tube and a lava tree mold forest. Weather permitting, you will be driven to the closest viewpoint into the crater of the volcano, where you will be provided a picnic lunch, overlooking Spirit Lake. No matter how hot the weather, you’ll enjoy natural air conditioning as you hike by dramatic waterfalls and through primeval forest. You’ll have the option of a dinner/beer stop (own expense) on the way back to Portland. *THIS IS A 12-HOUR TOUR* *We are the only operator in Portland who has sneeze guards between the rows in our vehicle.*
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mount St. Helens, WA 98649
Travel to Mt. St. Helens and environs with a naturalist guide who will discuss the geology, ecology, climate, history, and legends of the area, as well as the history of US public lands. Your guide will lead you on hikes near waterfalls, through lava tubes, and within oldgrowth forests. Stops both inside and outside of Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
Duration: 7 hours
Stop At: Ape Cave Lava Tubes, Cougar, WA, United States, Longview, WA
Traverse North America’s longest continuous lava tube! No matter how hot it is outside, the temperature in the cave is a constant 42F (5.5C), so bring layers. Also, be sure to bring shoes that are suitable for scrambling, and wipe those shoes before entering the bats’ home so that they don’t get white-nose syndrome!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: WIndy Ridge Viewpoint, Forest Service Rd. 99, Amboy, WA
Weather permitting, we’ll take you to the closest viewpoint with a view into the crater that is accessible by vehicle. There you’ll have a picnic lunch, and have the opportunity to burn off your lunch by ascending the 357 stairs to a 365-degree view overlooking Spirit Lake, with the mountain looming. If conditions are clear enough, you’ll see four stratovolcanoes: St. Helens, Rainier, Adams, and Hood.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Johnston Ridge Observatory, 21500 Spirit Lake Highway, Toutle, WA 98649
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Pass By: Trail of Two Forests Trail, 42218 NE Yale Bridge Rd Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Amboy, WA 98601-4601
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Pass By: Mount St. Helens Visitor Center, Hwy. 504, milepost 5, Castle Rock, WA 98611
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Pass By: Lava Canyon, South Cascades, Stevenson, WA
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