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Birth of a Lake Trail

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Birth of a Lake Trail

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Birth of a Lake Trail

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Mount Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument

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    Location: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States

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    1. Coldwater Lake Loop — Mount St. Helens National Monument

    18.6km

    05:31

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Coldwater Lake Trail — Mount St. Helens National Monument

    12.8km

    03:16

    40m

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    March 7, 2022

    Coldwater Lake was created by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens. Along this trail, you'll find interpretive signs that explain how it came to be. This short hike is truly delightful.

      August 23, 2022

      This so graceful lake looks like it has existed forever. However, it only emerged in 1980 after the eruption, as a landslide prevented the outflow. A lake was created from the former canyon, the development of which has been very well researched. Today even rainbow trout swim in the clear water.

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        January 27, 2020

        Beautifully laid out path on wooden planks and many display boards for the creation of Coldwater Lake after the eruption of the St. Helens volcano.

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          Location: Cowlitz County, Washington, United States

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