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Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
🧠 Fact: Famous for its 1980 eruption.
💡 Tip: Hike the Boundary Trail for crater views.
Info: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, established in 1982, encompasses 110,000 acres in southwestern Washington. It preserves the landscape affected by the catastrophic 1980 eruption, allowing natural recovery and serving as a living laboratory for research, education, and recreation .