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View of Mount St. Helens Across Silver Lake

Before the Eruption

Picture of Mount St. Helens Before 1980 Eruption

Mount St. Helens Before 1980 Eruption

National Forest Service
Here is how Mount St. Helens appeared before the 1980 eruption blew over 1,300 feet of height off of the volcano. This is a view across Spirit Lake, which was a popular outdoor playground.

Click next arrow to see the same view after the eruption of Mount St. Helens.

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