1. Backroad Drivers Northwest
  2. October 13, 2007

Burley Mountain Lookout / Mt St Helens

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  • Mt St Helens from Burley Mountain Lookout

    Mt St Helens from Burley Mountain Lookout

  • Mount Rainier to the north from Burley Mountain Lookout

    Mount Rainier to the north from Burley Mountain Lookout

  • Mt St Helens.  You can see a light cloud of steam coming from the lava dome in the left side of the photo.

    Mt St Helens. You can see a light cloud of steam coming from the lava dome in the left side of the photo.

  • Mt St Helens. Steam from the lava dome (barely visible behind the ridge) can be seen on the right side of the photo.

    Mt St Helens. Steam from the lava dome (barely visible behind the ridge) can be seen on the right side of the photo.

  • Fall color within a forest damaged by Mt St Helens

    Fall color within a forest damaged by Mt St Helens

  • These trees were stripped bare or topped by the explosion of Mt St Helens in 1980.

    These trees were stripped bare or topped by the explosion of Mt St Helens in 1980.

  • A friendly chipmunk at the Bear Meadows viewpoint near Mt St Helens

    A friendly chipmunk at the Bear Meadows viewpoint near Mt St Helens

  • Rich's Jeep from one of the Spirit Lake overlooks near Mt St Helens

    Rich's Jeep from one of the Spirit Lake overlooks near Mt St Helens

  • Spirit Lake from the Windy Ridge viewpoint.  I always try to remind myself that this was all forest when the mountain erupted.

    Spirit Lake from the Windy Ridge viewpoint. I always try to remind myself that this was all forest when the mountain erupted.

  • Looking east towards Mt Adams from the Windy Ridge viewpoint.  This area was also forested when the mountain blew.

    Looking east towards Mt Adams from the Windy Ridge viewpoint. This area was also forested when the mountain blew.

  • Years later, you can still see the devestation from the 1980 eruption

    Years later, you can still see the devestation from the 1980 eruption

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26.  This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

    Steve navigating his way through a washout from last Novembers floods on FR 26. This road is technically closed, but those with 4 wheel drive can get around/over the road damage.

  • Another view from FR 26.  Note the new growth in the foreground and on the right side of the hillside.  Yet the section to the left shows virtually no new growth.  This entire area was devastated in the original eruption.  Nature is reclaiming the area at a rapid pace.

    Another view from FR 26. Note the new growth in the foreground and on the right side of the hillside. Yet the section to the left shows virtually no new growth. This entire area was devastated in the original eruption. Nature is reclaiming the area at a rapid pace.

  • On FR 26.  Nothing special - I just liked the color and light.

    On FR 26. Nothing special - I just liked the color and light.

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    Another view from FR 26.  Note the new growth in the foreground and on the right side of the hillside.  Yet the section to the left shows virtually no new growth.  This entire area was devastated in the original eruption.  Nature is reclaiming the area at a rapid pace.
    On FR 26.  Nothing special - I just liked the color and light.