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Apr 19, 2015, 9:43 am

Mt St Helens Blast Zone

Starting at the Sediment Dam parking lot, we headed east on 504 towards the Johnston Observatory. The road was closed past Coldwater Lake, and we road past the cones and "Road Closed" signs with no issues. The closed road means about 12 miles (RT) of solitude.

If you want the opportunity to experience Mt St Helens in a way that you will never be able to otherwise, this is the way to do it. We had the ENTIRE Johnston Observatory blast-zone view to ourselves for almost an hour and a half. One of the most awe-inspiring rides I have ever done.

Weather was warm to borderline hot; ~70 degrees with the sun blasting down on us the entire way.

Starting at the Sediment Dam parking lot, we headed east on 504 towards the Johnston Observatory. The road was closed past Coldwater Lake, and we road past the cones and "Road Closed" signs with no issues. The closed road means about 12 miles (RT) of solitude. If you want the opportunity to experience Mt St Helens in a way that you will never be able to otherwise, this is the way to do it. We had the ENTIRE Johnston Observatory blast-zone view to ourselves for almost an hour and a half. One of the most awe-inspiring rides I have ever done. Weather was warm to borderline hot; ~70 degrees with the sun blasting down on us the entire way.
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By: Craig
Started in: Cowlitz County, WA, US
Distance: 66.4 mi
Selected: 66.4 mi
Elevation: + 9486 / - 9484 ft
Moving Time: 06:10:42
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Departed: Apr 19, 2015, 9:43 am
Starts in: Cowlitz County, WA, US
Distance: 66.4 mi
Selected distance: 66.4 mi
Elevation: + 9486 / - 9484 ft
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Total Duration: 08:41:15
Selection Duration: 31275
Moving Time: 06:10:42
Selection Moving Time: 06:10:42
Stopped Time: 02:30:33
Calories: 0
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Max Speed: 39.5 mph
Avg Speed: 10.8 mph
Pace: 00:07:50
Moving Pace: 00:05:34

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