Travels with the Original Easyrider®
2017 Edition

Spring Opener visit to
Coldwater Lake
Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument
And a stop in Rainier, Oregon

April 29, 2017




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We climbed Mount St Helens in September, 2011, August, 2012, September, 2012, August, 2013

And given my now advanced decline into geezerdom, probably our last climb done in September, 2013.


We were out to Mount Saint Helens in 2010 and again in 2011, 2013

Spring, 2014, Summer, 2014, Winter, 2014 and Dead of Winter, 2015.

Summer, 2015, Fall, 2015 and Late Fall, 2015

First day of Spring, 2016, Season Opener, 2016 and Season Finale, 2016

Spring, 2017


There are no gas stations past the 10.5 mile point (from I-5) on Hwy 504. The
Shell station just beyond the Toutle Post Office is the last chance to buy fuel
(incl. diesel). The round trip distance to the end of the highway (Johnston Ridge)
from this point is 82 mi (132 km). Cheaper gas is available at Castle Rock as you
exit the I-5 freeway.

DIRECTIONS

The most popular tourist route into the Mount St. Helens area is via Washington state
route 504. It can be reached at Castle Rock (exit #49) off Interstate 5 in Washington,
about one hour and 15 minutes north of Portland and two hours south of Seattle.






These images were taken with my Nikon D810 and nifty fifty lens.



Not the greatest day.... dreary, overcast and pretty chilly. But at least it
wasn't raining
...or snowing....























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