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Comments:	3/5/24:<b> Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed to the public until at least 2026. </b> <p> 10/08/2023 update: Both penny machines 2 and 3 have been moved to the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Science and Learning Center at Coldwater Lake until the bridge can be repaired. Best estimate for reopening is spring of 2024. This date is predicated on the temporary bridge that is being constructed being able to last the winter of 2023. Highway 504 is a Washington State highway and funding has not been allocated by the State to repair the area around the bridge or a permanent bridge. MWHTH. <p> 7/16/23: Due to the landslide on May 14th, 2023, the Johnston Ridge Observatory is closed until further notice, and will be closed for the summer at the very least. Highway 504 is closed from milepost 45.2 on. This likely means the collectibles are inaccessible at this time. <p> The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said that a temporary road would delay a permanent solution further. The temporary road that was emplaced in the summer of 2023 was eroded in November. <br> The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5½ miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314 feet and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center is the closest you can get to the mountain by car. Here you can enjoy spectacular views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain and the landslide deposit. <br> A wide-screen theater presentation and interpretive displays depict the sequence of geologic events that changed the landscape. The video is a "must see". Be sure to stay for the curtain finale! Discover the art and science of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions through various displays and also read eye witness accounts from eruption survivors. <br> From I-5 take Exit 49 to Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) and continue east to Milepost 52. <p> The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5½ miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314 feet and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center is the closest you can get to the mountain by car. Here you can enjoy spectacular views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain and the landslide deposit. A wide-screen theater presentation and interpretive displays depict the sequence of geologic events that changed the landscape. The video is a "must see". Be sure to stay for the curtain finale! Discover the art and science of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions through various displays and also read eye witness accounts from eruption survivors. From I-5 take Exit 49 to Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) and continue east to Milepost 52.<p> Moved 2: <br> 1. (H) Mount St. Helens venting steam with 'Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument', <br> 2. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Mt St Helens Washington'. <br> 3. (H) Clouds over Mount St. Helens with 'Mt St Helens National Washington', <br> 4. (H) Aerial picture of Mount St. Helens with 'Mount St Helens NVM'.<p> Moved 3: <br> 1. (V) Wolf howling at Moon, <br> 2. (V) Mount St. Helens erupting an ash cloud, <br> 3. (V) An arrow through two hearts with 'I Love You!', <br> 4. (H) Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens.<p> Moved Token 1 <br> Obverse: Sasquatch walking in the forest with 'Sasquatch I Believe'.<br> Reverse: Sasquatch footprint in front of the moon and a tree with 'Bigfoot I Believe'.<p> Moved Token 2; gold and silver colors:<br> Obverse: Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens pre-eruption with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'.<br> Reverse: Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens post-eruption venting steam with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'.<p> Moved Token 3: :<br> Obverse: Smokey the Bear standing in the forest waving.<br> Reverse: The head of Smokey the Bear with 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires Since 1944'.<p> Moved Small Tokens :<br> 1) 'Mt St Helens Johnson Ridge Observatory', building and mountain/ rear- 'Mt St Helens Johnson Ridge Observatory', mountain. (rectangle)<br> 2) 'Mount St. Helens Erupted May 18, 1980, 3000 Ft Plume/ Rear- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument EST 1982 (round)<br> 3) 'Big Foot', footprint/ Rear- 'Sasquatch' walking. (round)<br> 4) 'Smokey', His head/ Rear- 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires'. (round)<p> <b>Retired Machines:</b> <p> Retired 1: 1. (H) An elk and eagle in front of Mount St. Helens with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'. <p> G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N46° 16' 31.4652" Longitude: W122° 13' 1.527"<br> Google Maps coordinates: 84RV7QGM+43<p> 9/13/18: Scan added. GSY
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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument - Johnston Ridge Observatory

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21500 Spirit Lake Highway (Highway 504 Milepost 52)
Mount St. Helens (Past Toutle, WA), WA , 98649-1234

Phone: (360) 449-7800

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3/5/24: Johnston Ridge Observatory will be closed to the public until at least 2026.

10/08/2023 update: Both penny machines 2 and 3 have been moved to the Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument Science and Learning Center at Coldwater Lake until the bridge can be repaired. Best estimate for reopening is spring of 2024. This date is predicated on the temporary bridge that is being constructed being able to last the winter of 2023. Highway 504 is a Washington State highway and funding has not been allocated by the State to repair the area around the bridge or a permanent bridge. MWHTH.

7/16/23: Due to the landslide on May 14th, 2023, the Johnston Ridge Observatory is closed until further notice, and will be closed for the summer at the very least. Highway 504 is closed from milepost 45.2 on. This likely means the collectibles are inaccessible at this time.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said that a temporary road would delay a permanent solution further. The temporary road that was emplaced in the summer of 2023 was eroded in November.
The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5½ miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314 feet and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center is the closest you can get to the mountain by car. Here you can enjoy spectacular views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain and the landslide deposit.
A wide-screen theater presentation and interpretive displays depict the sequence of geologic events that changed the landscape. The video is a "must see". Be sure to stay for the curtain finale! Discover the art and science of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions through various displays and also read eye witness accounts from eruption survivors.
From I-5 take Exit 49 to Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) and continue east to Milepost 52.

The Johnston Ridge Observatory sits on a bluff just 5½ miles from the crater at an elevation of 4,314 feet and offers grand views of Mount St. Helens and much of the 1980 blast zone. This visitor center is the closest you can get to the mountain by car. Here you can enjoy spectacular views of the lava dome, crater, pumice plain and the landslide deposit. A wide-screen theater presentation and interpretive displays depict the sequence of geologic events that changed the landscape. The video is a "must see". Be sure to stay for the curtain finale! Discover the art and science of monitoring an active volcano and predicting eruptions through various displays and also read eye witness accounts from eruption survivors. From I-5 take Exit 49 to Highway 504 (Spirit Lake Memorial Highway) and continue east to Milepost 52.

Moved 2:
1. (H) Mount St. Helens venting steam with 'Mt St Helens National Volcanic Monument',
2. (H) Outline of the State of Washington with 'Mt St Helens Washington'.
3. (H) Clouds over Mount St. Helens with 'Mt St Helens National Washington',
4. (H) Aerial picture of Mount St. Helens with 'Mount St Helens NVM'.

Moved 3:
1. (V) Wolf howling at Moon,
2. (V) Mount St. Helens erupting an ash cloud,
3. (V) An arrow through two hearts with 'I Love You!',
4. (H) Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens.

Moved Token 1
Obverse: Sasquatch walking in the forest with 'Sasquatch I Believe'.
Reverse: Sasquatch footprint in front of the moon and a tree with 'Bigfoot I Believe'.

Moved Token 2; gold and silver colors:
Obverse: Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens pre-eruption with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'.
Reverse: Spirit Lake in front of Mount St. Helens post-eruption venting steam with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'.

Moved Token 3: :
Obverse: Smokey the Bear standing in the forest waving.
Reverse: The head of Smokey the Bear with 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires Since 1944'.

Moved Small Tokens :
1) 'Mt St Helens Johnson Ridge Observatory', building and mountain/ rear- 'Mt St Helens Johnson Ridge Observatory', mountain. (rectangle)
2) 'Mount St. Helens Erupted May 18, 1980, 3000 Ft Plume/ Rear- Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument EST 1982 (round)
3) 'Big Foot', footprint/ Rear- 'Sasquatch' walking. (round)
4) 'Smokey', His head/ Rear- 'Only You Can Prevent Wildfires'. (round)

Retired Machines:

Retired 1: 1. (H) An elk and eagle in front of Mount St. Helens with 'Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument'.

G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N46° 16' 31.4652" Longitude: W122° 13' 1.527"
Google Maps coordinates: 84RV7QGM+43

9/13/18: Scan added. GSY

Moved 2