Spirit Lake was filled with volcanic material after the volcano erupted on May 18, 1980 and rose 60 m upwards. Many tree trunks are still floating on the water surface due to the outbreak.

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Sigrid

January 28, 2020

The lake is inaccessible, and regeneration is still observed by scientists. From the viewpoint, however, you have the best overview.

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Elevation 1,400 m

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Location: Skamania County, Washington, United States

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