Thursday, May 22, 2025

This was the same day and the same general area as yesterday's picture. This is the Lewit viewpoint on Johnston Ridge. The view of the Mount Saint Helens crater is the best you can get to by car, and the wildflowers are beautiful. Again-- the road to Johnston Ridge was washed out a couple of years back and is not expected to be open again until 2027. The Toutle River Valley is between the ridge and the mountain-- about 2 thousand feet straight down.


 

13 comments:

roentare said...

The Turtle River Valley is a most delightful place to behold. The hues of the wildflowers in this image are exceedingly inviting.

Ananka said...

That is fantastic :-D Loving the road and the flowers. Beautiful mountain and sky too :-D

Elephant's Child said...

WOW!

VENTANA DE FOTO said...

Brotan espontáneamente en el campo, alegrando la vista del paisaje.
El crácter del volcán es grande. Espero qu permanezca siempre tranquilo, igual que está ahora.
Que tengas un maravilloso día.

Margaret D said...

What a good capture, the mountain, snow and wild flowers...a great one for the wall.

Joaquín said...

El cráter luce impresionante

Anaximandro said...

Es fantástico ese recorrido visual hasta el Monte a través del camino florido.
Un abrazo.

Spare Parts and Pics said...

A gorgeous view of the mountain, and I love those wildflowers!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This is the closest photo of My St Helen's crater that I;ve ever seen! I remember the terrible and sad desvastation when the mountain erupted. The wildflowers along the road are very beautiful!

Sandi said...

Incredible. Took my breath away!

Luis Serrano said...

Ese camino bordeando de flores silvestres, me lleva hasta la visión alucinante del cráter del monte Santa Helena que es realmente una vista increible.

Taken For Granted said...

This is a perfectly composed photo. My eye goes right to Mt. St. Helens, and it is a good trip to get there.

Pierre Carrive said...

Merveilleuse route!