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Portland: The Mt. St. Helens Adventure Tour

By Terran Travels
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Features

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Overview

  • Visit a viewpoint into the crater of sublime Mt. St. Helens
  • Gaze at crystalline waterfalls
  • Spelunk through one of the longest lava tubes in North America
  • Hike through enchanting oldgrowth forest
  • Relax with an all-inclusive excursion

Activity location

    • Portland
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Portland
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

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What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pickup and drop-off within Portland
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    PA system to hear the tour guide clearly
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    Snacks
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    Bottled water
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    Lunch
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    Headlamps
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    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: People afraid of heights, People over 264 lbs (120 kg), People prone to seasickness, People under 4 ft 6 in (140 cm), People with back problems, People with claustrophobia, People with epilepsy, People with haemophilia, People with heart problems, People with low level of fitness, People with mobility impairments, People with pre-existing medical conditions, People with respiratory issues, People with vertigo, Pregnant women
  • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

What you can expect

Spend a full day crawling, climbing, and hiking with your professional guide as you experience Oregon's natural surroundings up close.

Travel north of Portland along the lower Columbia River, known for 18th-century Spanish, American, and British explorers, and the Chinookan people. Crawl through a lava tree mould during a 20-minute hike in a landscape reminiscent of a fairy-tale amusement park, before beginning your descent into Ape Cave, one of the longest continuous lava tubes in North America. Spend 1-2.5 hours exploring this cave, named for a purported Sasquatch attack.

Weather permitting, you will spend an hour at the closest viewpoint into the crater of the volcano, where you will eat a picnic lunch, overlooking Spirit Lake. Here, if there are no clouds, walk up the 437-step staircase to get a photo of Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, Mt. Rainier, and of course, Mt. St. Helens. Before returning to Portland, you'll make additional 5-to-30-minute stops to enjoy vistas, hike through oldgrowth forest, and admire a waterfall.

Throughout the day you'll learn about the geological history that shaped Mt. St. Helens and the Cascadia region.

Location

Activity location

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    • Portland
    • Portland, Oregon, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Portland
    • Portland, Oregon, United States