Blue Lake is small and shallow, and was relatively unaffected by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. But the land around it was affected, including major debris flows that deposited silt in the lake.

Keep an eye out for huge noble firs near the lake.

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Elevation 1,020 m

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Wednesday 26 November

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Location: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States

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The Dome

View of Mount St. Helens

Blue Lake

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