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The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland

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icon11 to 12 hours  (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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iconOffered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds

Overview

Discover lava tube caves, old-growth forests, waterfalls, and more on a guided tour of Mt. St. Helens. The park’s vastness and variety of attractions can be overwhelming on your own, but by visiting with a guide you don’t miss any of the highlights. Plus, you can learn about the area’s geology, ecology, and history—much of which you might miss if visiting the park on your own.
  • Explore Mt. St. Helens on a guided trip from Portland
  • Lunch and headlamps (for exploring the cave) are provided so you don’t have to plan ahead
  • Stop at top vistas, including an overlook of Mt. St. Helens (weather permitting)
  • Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Portland
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Lunch
Air-conditioned vehicle
PA system to hear guide while driving
Snacks
Bottled water
Headlamps
If weather does not allow mountain visibility, a modified itinerary will take you to bonus stops.
Professional naturalist guide
Hotel pickup/drop-off in Portland area
Gratuities
*We are the only operator in Portland who has sneeze guards between the rows in our vehicle.*
Hotel pickup/drop-off in Seattle area
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
523 NE 19th Ave , 523 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, USA
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8:00 AM
This activity will end right where it started.*We do not guarantee pickup at your hotel, as we consolidate pickups to 3 locations. We also do not do pickups in Hillsboro.* We will contact you the evening prior to confirm pickup location and time.
  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • This tour operates in all weather conditions, and the cave is 42F (5.5C). Please dress in layers.
  • We recommend shoes that are suitable for minor rock climbing (i.e. scrambling/bouldering).
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Wear long pants, as there will be opportunities for crawling.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
  • OPERATED BY Terran Travels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:

  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
See all safety measures taken by The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland.
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What is the policy on sanitization during The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland?
A:The policies on sanitization are:

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
See all safety measures taken by The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland.
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What is the social distancing policy during The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland?
A:The policies on social distancing are:

  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
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What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during The Mt St Helens Adventure Tour from Portland?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:

  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Total Failure of Tour Guide
mrsrp89
, Aug 2022
As much as we were charged for this tour it was not worth for what we paid for. This could have been one of the better tours but our Tour Guide (I will not mention her name-our trip was on July 19,2022). She was uninformative, needs some reading, & re-education. I could be more specific about what questions we asked her but it will take a lot of space. For example: the steps near Spirit Lake, trees, or rocks in the cave but she did not know. She would just stop our bus & not inform us why or where we’re stopping. She was quiet most of the time. When we were at the lava cave some of our head lights would turn off w no back up batteries. She did not have a functioning back up for her own headlamp either. She was unprepared. This was a total disservice to us-tourist.
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icon Response from Host , Aug 2022
My apologies, as the guide did not meet our expectations. This is the first complaint we've had about her on this tour, so I'm wondering if this was a sleep issue. I will shadow her and make corrections where necessary.
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star-5
Unique experience
Kevin_K
, Jul 2022
Lava tube cave, clear day to view Mount St Helen’s. Had sufficient time to climb to observation. The drive was long and winding but worth it. Finished day viewing Horsetail Falls. Lunch was underwhelming but snacks were good.
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Great trip, but it is a very long day of driving.
Larry_B
, Sep 2021
Walking in Ape Cave and getting close to the Summit of Mt. St. Helens we’re both awesome and worth the trip alone. Carrie did a great job of overcoming an early flat tire(although it didn’t seem like she got a lot of support from her boss). Food was average. We compared it less favorably on to the Evergreen Escapes tour we took to Olympic National Park, where there were grilled chicken, beet salad, pasta salad
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star-5
Full day fantastic experience
Carolyn_C
, Aug 2021
Beautiful views. Ape cave was very cool. Carrie our tour guide was very knowledgeable and fun to talk to. We had a great time!
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Absolutely Amazing!!
Darren C
, Oct 2019
Wow...did this trip a few weeks ago in September 2019 and it was AWESOME. If I could give it 6 stars out of 5 I would. The pre-tour communication was great and pick-up was punctual. Marcus was fantastic and very knowledgeable about the wildlife and geology (I am a geologist and could fact check him on the geology, and he got it right which was impressive!!!). The itinerary was tailored to the weather conditions to get the best out of the day, and there were also some unplanned photo opportunities that Marcus was happy to stop for (the kind of thing you don't get from big bus tours). The tour packed in all the highlights from Johnston Ridge to Ape cave and we saw the mighty Mt St Helens from all sides....it was the only tour where you get to experience all of those things in one day. Thank you very much for the day Marcus....I have wanted to see the mountain for many many years as a geologist, and the tour did not disappoint!!
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icon Response from Host , Nov 2019
Darren, thank you for the awesome review! It is always a pleasure taking someone out who REALLY appreciates the geology. It was a fantastic day indeed!
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Best Tour Ever
Trail00465231701
, Jul 2019
I would recommend this tour because this tour took us to places we would never have gone on our. Our tour guide was fanominal. He was knowledgeable about the entire Portland area, wildlife, and plant species. When the viability of the mountain was poor he made sure he took us to other places. We went into the lava tubes, walked through forrest, saw waterfalls, and we even saw elk! Overall this tour had everything in one tour!
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icon Response from Host , Jul 2019
Lori, thank you for the gracious review! Marcus said you and Phil were good sports about the lack of visibility, and adapted well to the compensatory itinerary. We hope you were able to see the volcano on the drive to Seattle the next day!
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