The gift/hamburger/expensive fee stand. This is looking east. Notice the old growth timber lining the back ridge. That is the edge of the "kill zone". St. Helens is still another 7 miles to the west from here.
From the gift shop, Mt. St. Helens
Looking south from gift shop.
Mt. Adams
St. Helens from Windy Ridge viewpoint. The blast zone still looks like a wasteland. One moment we were riding through dense forest, then passing over a ridge we entered an entirely different landscape.
Spirit lake.
Riding buddy Ken.
That yellow tag cost $8!