Introduction The Pacific Northwest is rich in volcanoes. They vary in size, shape, and range from small volcanic cinders to majestic ice-covered mountains. The Cascade Range runs from Northern California to Northern Washington and contains many well known peaks such as Mount Ranier located in Washington and Mount Shasta located in California (Harris, 1988). People are continually taking these magnificent landforms for granted. We go skiing, and hiking and do many other recreational sports a top …showed first 75 words of 2447 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2447 total…impact that Mount Saint Helens had on the public will never be forgotten. The lives she took, and the beauty she destroyed will be imprinted in peoples’ memories forever. Her strength and fury will not soon be forgotten. The scars, she left on the land are slowly healing as nature moves on. The area surrounding Mount Saint Helens, has in a way, gone back to the dawn of time. Everything is starting at the beginning.