BEAUTIFUL SCENIC drive to MT ST HELENS, Washington, on Spirit Lake Highway

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Channel: Kevin Hunter The Homework Guy · 2017 · Travel & Events

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https://www.youtube.com/user/kevinhunter7  #MtStHelens #Volcano #Mount  Mount Saint Helens erupted on May 18, 1980, after two months of increasing volcanic activity. Since its most recent eruption in 2008, there has been a swarm of earthquakes, which are thought to be a result of the magmatic system's "recharging," according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
Similar seismic swarms were detected during recharging periods before a small eruption in 2004 and through a period of volcanic activity that ended in 2008.
In March through May of this year, swarms of deep earthquakes, not even felt on the surface, have been detected.
Seismic swarms do not directly indicate that an eruption is imminent, because volcanic forecasting is difficult, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The 1980 eruption is widely considered the most disastrous volcanic eruption in U.S. history. It killed 57 people and destroyed hundreds of homes, 57 bridges and some 200 miles of roads, in addition to leveling tens of thousands of acres of forest.
The eruption sent an ash cloud more than 12 miles into the atmosphere in just 10 minutes. Fine ash reached the Northeast two days later and circled the earth within 15 days, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The volcano had been dormant for more than 100 years until seismic activity started to increase in March 1980.

Decades after the devastating volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens, the area has made an amazing recovery. May 18, 1980 is a day that will never be forgotten, but the beauty you can witness there today is remarkable. We hope you will enjoy this scenic drive video to the mountain, and hopefully it stirs memories of experiences you may have had there many years ago... before any of this happened.

Kevin Hunter resides in Longview, Washington with his wife Stephanie and daughters Jackie and Alison. Shows include The Business Forum Show, TBFS Radio, Street Wyze, You Don't Know JACKIE,and  Children's Stories. These are just a few of the broadcasts and studio based video productions he does. 

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