August 17, 2025 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Crater Glacier Overlook Hike with Geologist August 17 2025 WAITLIST ONLY
WHEN: August 17, 2025 4:00pm - 10:00pm
WHERE: Windy Ridge Viewpoint
DURATION: 6 hours, depending on conditions
DISTANCE: 5-7 miles
GUIDE TEAM: A professional geologist, two professional guides and two certified volunteer mountain stewards, all with extensive knowledge of Mount St. Helens
MINIMUM AGE: 10. If your hiker is younger, contact us to discuss.
COST: $275/person
PERMITS: MSHI provides all permits
MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE 10
Immerse yourself in a truly unique and awe-inspiring journey into the breach of the Mount St. Helens crater, 45 years into its geological and ecological change. This distinctive adventure brings you into the crater of the volcano, following washes, ridges and mountain goat paths to a special viewpoint overlooking the leading edge of Crater Glacier. This trek is specially permitted through MSHI provides a unique vantage point of one of the world's youngest and fastest-growing glaciers, not even known to the public until 2000. While you enjoy a lunch break, listen to the glacier moving and growing as it advances across this landscape in front of you. As you hike under the curious gaze of resident mountain goats, your guides will provide expert interpretation of the natural and historical wonders of this volcanic landscape. This is an MSHI Staff favorite!
This special Crater Glacier overlook hike features a professional geologist to guide you in discovering the eruption through a whole new lens—an unforgettable experience that brings the mountain’s story to life.
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For detailed information, visit our Crater Glacier overlook hike program description