Gifford Pinchot National Forest

On the way back from Columbia River Gorge,  we drove through Gifford Pinchot National Forest and had a chance to take some photos of Mount St. Helens along the way.

Driving along Columbia River on Lewis and Clark Highway
Driving along Columbia River on Lewis and Clark Highway

Lewis and Clark Highway
Lewis and Clark Highway
There are many tunnels letting railroad and highway get through
There are many tunnels letting railroad and highway get through
Drano Lake
Drano Lake
Entering Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Entering Gifford Pinchot National Forest
First view of Mount St. Helens
First view of Mount St. Helens
Observation point: Gifford Pinchot National Forest with Mt. St. Helens in the background
Observation point: Gifford Pinchot National Forest with Mt. St. Helens in the background
There were quite a few cracks on the road. Are St. Helens' activities causing it?
There were quite a few cracks on the road. Are St. Helens’ activities causing it?
Mount St. Helens in all it's glory
Mount St. Helens in all it’s glory
Mount St. Helens again
Mount St. Helens again
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Climbing to almost 4000 feet: first signs of snow (end of June)
Climbing to almost 4000 feet: first signs of snow (end of June)
4028 feet: the highest point of our journey through the forest
4028 feet: the highest point of our journey through the forest
Nope, even in June it was too cold
Nope, even in June it was too cold
Mud slide
Mud slide
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest
Heavy rains often result in mud slides
Heavy rains often result in mud slides

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