Trying to get round to the northside of the mountain the west was along a few lakes and some litttle towns, with really little evidence of the tourist track I expected.
A small trip up interstate 5 and a right turn to the road which leads over the north path of st helens and the tourist signs are much more aparant.
I stopped before a bridge as I noticed a educational sign to read and the bridge looked nice to shoot at.
The sign explained the bridge was roughly 14miles from the mountain and this was the edge of the destructive blast zone.
High up on the road and round a sweeping corner you get a great view of the mountain and can instantly see what you came for.
Along the road there are plenty of oppertunities for photo's as this image is far bigger than what im used to searching for.
The upper roads where closed for winter, so I hiked for 5-6 hours in towards the mountain to see in detail the landscapes caused by this awesome activity. The mountain was venting steam from the melting snow which gave a little message that it's certainly very alive.