Facility · Washington ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (National Volcanic Monument) · Open Access
View the sobering remains of a Pontiac Grand Prix pummeled and thrown by the 1980 lateral blast. The owners parked it and walked about a mile to a cabin near Black Rock Mine, and did not survive the blast.
From Cougar WA take Lewis River Road east for 2.8 miles. The road then changes to Forest Road 90. Continue on Forest Road 90 for 16 miles and stay to the left on Forest Road 25, pass the Pine Creek Information Center. Drive Forest Road 25 for 25 miles to the junction of Forest Road 99. Turn left onto Forest Road 99 towards Windy Ridge. Drive approximately 9.5 miles to Miners Car Interpretive Site.
46.29643, -122.07582 · 46°17'47.1"N 122°4'33.0"W
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| Precip in | 12.5 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 7.3 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 9.4 | 13.9 | 13.7 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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