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Mount St. Helens: Explore Volcanic Wonders
4.8
25 Ratings
Portland
Explore Mount St. Helens’ volcanic wonders on a guided small-group tour from Portland. Enjoy nature walks, history, and all-inclusive amenities.
Explore Mount St. Helens’ volcanic wonders on a guided small-group tour from Portland. Enjoy nature walks, history, and all-inclusive amenities.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Seaquest State Park - Share a cup of locally roasted coffee as you wander beneath towering Douglas firs along peaceful lakeside trails.
- Silver Lake - Wander quiet boardwalks through rich native wetland habitat that supports dozens of migratory bird species each season, thanks to the rich mix of lake, marsh, and forest habitat created after…
- Seaquest State Park - Share a cup of locally roasted coffee as you wander beneath towering Douglas firs along peaceful lakeside trails.
- Silver Lake - Wander quiet boardwalks through rich native wetland habitat that supports dozens of migratory bird species each season, thanks to the rich mix of lake, marsh, and forest habitat created after the eruption.
- Mount St. Helens Visitor Center - Interpretive information and restroom break at a scenic visitor’s center above Silver Lake.
- Coldwater Lake - Nature walk along the boardwalk to Coldwater Lake.
- Mount St. Helens - Famous for its 1980 eruption, Mt St Helens is an astounding example of how nature can rebound after a cataclysmic natural disaster. Our tour will bring you to the slopes of Mt St Helens, where we’ll explore both the history and the new growth of this incredible area.
- Hummocks Trail - Hummocks are bits of Mt. St. Helens (very large pieces of the mountain that were moved miles during her eruption). Wander along the Toutle River through their resting place far from the mountain.
What's Included
- Lovely guided hikes and treks tailored to your group’s tastes. Spend lots of time outside.
- Mt. St. Helens National Monument entrance fees.
- Entry/Admission - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Seasonal local lunch! We’ll find a quiet spot outside for a picnic and big views.
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Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.
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- Lovely guided hikes and treks tailored to your group’s tastes. Spend lots of time outside.
- Mt. St. Helens National Monument entrance fees.
- Entry/Admission - Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
- Seasonal local lunch! We’ll find a quiet spot outside for a picnic and big views.
- Lots of snacks, sparkling water, and water provided.
- Entry/Admission - Coldwater Lake
- Local coffee plus tea options and some light pasty snacks
- Entry/Admission - Hummocks Trail
- TripAdvisor “Hall of Fame” professional naturalist guide.
- Entry/Admission - Seaquest State Park
- Entry/Admission - Mount St. Helens Visitor Center
- Entry/Admission - Eruption Trail
- Pick-up and drop-off at your downtown Portland hotel, Airbnb, or rental.
- Transportation in a newer Ford Transit van
What's Not Included
- Gratuity
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Gratuity
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Additional Information
Discover one of the West’s most stunning natural landscapes and venture beyond Portland effortlessly on this small-group excursion to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Led by a knowledgeable naturalist guide, explore the park and delve into its volcanic past, including the significant 1980 eruption. For your convenience, transportation, a…
Discover one of the West’s most stunning natural landscapes and venture beyond Portland effortlessly on this small-group excursion to Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. Led by a knowledgeable naturalist guide, explore the park and delve into its volcanic past, including the significant 1980 eruption. For your convenience, transportation, a picnic lunch, snacks, and beverages are all included throughout the day.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
Location
Portland Visitor Center
Southwest Harvey Milk Street
We'll pick you up at your Downtown Portland hotel. If you are staying outside our legal pick up zone, we are happy to meet you at our default pick up location—The Hotel Monaco.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(25 Ratings)
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Djsmnx
Oct 26, 2019
Fabulous tour and guide - This was the first tour of our northwest adventure and the one that I was looking forward to the most. The tour included pickup at our downtown hotel and stops at Ape Caves and Johnson Ridge Observatory along with stops for snacks and lunch which were provided for us. Because of the length of the tour due to the distance driven we had the opportunity to learn much from a good tour guide and luckily our guide Asia was wonderfully informative and extremely interesting. She had much to share and I appreciated her enthusiasm. This was a fabulous tour provided by an excellent tour company. I highly recommend this tour!
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Penelope_d
Oct 19, 2019
Mt. St. Helens - Our guide was great can’t recall her name talked about so much concerning the volcano and what tourists mean for some families to survive. Would recommend you guys to everyone.
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Andigk3
Oct 4, 2019
Mount St Helens Tour - This was an amazing tour led by an exceptional guide. Our guide took us into the Ape Caves, along beautiful old forest on the mountain and along the scenic paths up to the Johnston Ridge Observatory. She had great knowledge to tell us about the lava formations under ground, the impact of the blast on both sides of the mountain ( very different) and ecological facts about the trees and wildlife. We stopped at some fun places along the way - including a Big Foot statue and places where houses were buried by the mudslides and only the 2nd floor of the house is still visible. We had plenty of time at the Observatory to watch the films, see the displays, and hike a bit. Lunch was fabulous and afternoon snacks and hot tea or coffee was welcomed! This tour group seems to only employ exceptional guides and they do so many extra things for the people on the tour to make it informative, interesting and fun. I highly recommend this tour and this company!
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Angela_l
Sep 24, 2019
Must do tour!! - MT. St. Helens has always been a fascination for me, so i had to book this tour..no matter the cost. Don't think twice about this tour just because of the price. It was worth every penny! Firstly, my guide Jordan was amazing! He is super nice, knowledgeable and just an overall awesome guy. Jordan, thank you for still doing the tour when there was only myself and Tina and for making it a tour I'll never forget! Besides seeing the volcano...you get to walk through Ape Cave, which is just such a surreal experience while you're down there realizing you are in a lava tube! We also stopped at this really cool place before lunch that you just have to see! The views the entire drive are simply just stunning. Our lunch was incredible. The walk along Johnston Ridge was spectacular! I just can't say enough great things about Jordan or the tour to do the experience justice. Everyone should go on this tour!
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01silver1986
Sep 23, 2019
Great Day, even with the rain - This was the only tour I booked on my 9 day vacation to Oregon and it did not disappoint. There were four of us on the tour, and we lucked out with having Asia as our tour guide. She’s extremely knowledgeable about Oregon and Mt St Helen’s. We had delightful conversations throughout the day. And the Ape Cave was fascinating. The lunch was yummy and they accommodated my last minute vegetarian request. Oh, and Asia helped me fulfill my mission of getting a Sasquatch t-shirt for my nephew. : )
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438hamada
Sep 23, 2019
Best experience - Had a fabulous tour guide Anastasia. Amazing experience with a lot of information. Thank you evergreen escapes
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Karol452
Aug 31, 2019
A great day - I had a great day. First you go to Ape Cave, then we did a small hike. After the hike we had coffee or tea and baked goods. Then we started to drive to Mr. St. Helen's. We had lunch at one of our stops. The lunch was very good. We had soup and a sandwich. Then we drove to the Visitor Centre at Mt. St. Helen's. It is a long day driving. I learnt a lot about what happened in 1980. It is a long day in the van. My recommendation is when you sit in the van sit near the front. I sat near the back and I had a hard time to hear the guide.
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Kevin_c
Jul 29, 2019
Fantastic day trip - Our guide for the day was Aaron. He was knowledgeable, thoughtful, engaging, courteous, and an absolute gentleman the whole time. This was a fantastic day trip into the Ape Cave and Mt. St. Helens area. I highly recommend this trip and guide! I would definitely book from this company again.
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Worldexplorersusa
Jul 26, 2019
A memorable day - Excellent service with pick up and drop off from my downtown Portland hotel. Several bathroom and snack breaks and a lunch that was more fine dining than picnic! Lots of good conversation with Aaron and fellow tourmates. I highly recommend you use this company as they strive hard to make sure you enjoy your time!
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Expedition641292
Mar 5, 2020
Amazing landscape - Great opportunity to see the countryside and have an expert guide for the day. Unfortunately, when we arrived at the Mount St. Helen observatory, clouds hindered our view of the crater but the observatory offered excellent displays and videos. I felt that I had received a good experience. The Ape Cave offered an opportunity for the guest to better appreciate the lava runs that occurred. For this tour, my only advice would be that the footing can be challenging so proper footwear will make your experience more enjoyable. The guide was informative and ensured that the group had the best experience possible.
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