Official 4th Annual Mt. St. Helens Cruise 06JUN
#181
The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5-1/2 miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314'/1,327m and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center is the closest you can get to the mountain by car when driving in from the west and is located 53 miles east of the town of Castle Rock at the end of State Route 504.
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#183
Yeah, depending on the traffic, and we have to slow down to 25 at least once, it will be a little over an hour drive one way. Will need to keep an eye on the road coming back down. Last year there were some bad spots and they could do some damage to a rim if hit hard enough.
#184
Well, weather looks like it might be going south on us.
Forecast for Toutle, WA says 65 and 70% chance of rain. They're even talking snow levels!!! (8,000 ft.) Then again, Johnston Ridge is at 4,314 ft., so that shouldn't be a concern. Let's hope things change.
Forecast for Toutle, WA says 65 and 70% chance of rain. They're even talking snow levels!!! (8,000 ft.) Then again, Johnston Ridge is at 4,314 ft., so that shouldn't be a concern. Let's hope things change.
#185
Narsty weather might make the viewing from Johnston Ridge poor, but the Observatory has new displays and stuff, and the potluck picnic should still be good.
I'm looking forward to the day!
I'm looking forward to the day!
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#188
Do you know what part of the parking lot you'll be? A landmark or something? I'm picking up a friend in Tigard and coming up I-5 will attempt to meet up with you at 8:30. 8:30 on a sunday, dang, is there a Starbuck's there?
#189
Northbound, exit 4, 78th st exit, stay right on 78th, then right on hwy 99, Fred Meyer will be on your right. Hope that helps. I think there is a Starbucks right as you turn onto 99, right where they are meeting, that end of the parking lot.
Last edited by robbiej; 06-05-2010 at 01:08 AM.
#190
Yes, there is a Starbucks there. Actually, we'll be on the north side of the parking lot by Starbucks. Look for the white Yaris with the orange wheels (me). That shouldn't be too hard to find.
#191
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Thanks Tomas - that helps out a lot. I am hoping to meet someone at the gas station we are meeting at after we have gone up to the mountain and ate to sell something so i was trying to gauge what time
#193
Weather is beautiful here today, too bad it's not gonna stick. Going to finish detailing the car (really START detailing) and paint my grill back to black. The body shop painted it to match the car (silver) so it just looks like galvanized chicken wire.
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yup still looks like a 70% chance of rain tomorrow... i'll have to watch this closely and see what car i will be taken.
the box tires don't like a lot of rain so we may just take the xD - guess we'll find out later
the box tires don't like a lot of rain so we may just take the xD - guess we'll find out later
#195
Weather in University Place (Tacoma) is BEAUTIFUL right now - sunny and even warm!
If we had this at Seaquest tomorrow it would be utterly fantastic.
In any case, I'll be at the Tacoma meet point at 8AM and rolling south by 8:30, rain or shine.
See ya!
If we had this at Seaquest tomorrow it would be utterly fantastic.
In any case, I'll be at the Tacoma meet point at 8AM and rolling south by 8:30, rain or shine.
See ya!