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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was established on August 27, 1982 by U.S. President Ronald Reagan following the 1980 eruption.[2] The 110,000 acre (445 km2) National Volcanic Monument was set aside for research, recreation, and education. Inside the Monument, the environment is left to respond naturally to the disturbance.[3]
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument | |
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Location | Skamania / Cowlitz / Lewis counties, Washington, USA |
Nearest city | Castle Rock, Washington |
Coordinates | 46°13′59″N 122°11′04″W[1] |
Area | 110,000 acres (45,000 ha) |
Created | August 26, 1982 (1982-08-26) |
Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument was the United States' first such monument managed by the U.S. Forest Service. At dedication ceremonies on May 18, 1983, Max Peterson, head of the USFS, said, "we can take pride in having preserved the unique episode of natural history for future generations." Since then, many trails, viewpoints, information stations, campgrounds, and picnic areas have been established to accommodate the increasing number of visitors each year.[2]
Public access to the blast zone by car opened in 1983, allowing visitors to drive to Windy Ridge, only 4 miles (6.4 km) northeast of the crater. Currently, the public can access the mountain from State Route 504 from the West, Forest Service Road 99 from the East, and State route 503 to the South.
Mountain climbing to the summit of the volcano has been allowed since 1986.[2] Climbing permits are required.