Ape Canyon, Mount St. Helens

Name: Ape Canyon
Address: Mount St. Helens, United States

#2 among attractions in Mount St. Helens

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Ape Canyon is a gorge along the edge of the Plains of Abraham, on the southeast shoulder of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington. The gorge narrows to as close as eight feet at one point. The name alludes to a reported encounter with several "apemen" in 1924, an event later incorporated into Bigfoot folklore. ()

Coordinates: 46°12'5"N, 122°6'24"W

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Mount St. Helens United States

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Ape Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lava Canyon Falls, Crater Glacier, Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

2.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Lava Canyon Falls, Mount St. Helens
63 min walk • Lava Canyon Falls drops 200 feet along the Muddy River in Skamania County, Washington.
3.9 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Crater Glacier, Mount St. Helens
100 min walk • The Crater Glacier is a geologically young glacier that is located on Mount St. Helens, in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier formed after the 1980 Eruption and due to its location, the body of ice grew rapidly, unknown to the public for nearly 20 years.
5.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens
133 min walk • Spirit Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington, United States, located north of Mount St. Helens. It was a popular tourist destination for many years until Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.
4.3 miNW
Museum
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mount St. Helens
111 min walk • Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was established on August 27, 1982, by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, following the 1980 eruption. The 110,000 acre National Volcanic Monument was set aside for research, recreation, and education.
3.2 miW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Shoestring Glacier, Mount St. Helens
82 min walk • The Shoestring Glacier is a small valley glacier, stretching out from the 8,364-foot peak of Mount St. Helens in Skamania county in southwest Washington in the United States.
4.2 miW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Saint Helens, Mount St. Helens
108 min walk • Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It lies 52 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon and 98 miles south of Seattle. Mount St.

Ape Canyon, Mount St. Helens

Facts and practical information

Ape Canyon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Lava Canyon Falls, Mount St. Helens

Crater Glacier, Mount St. Helens

Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mount St. Helens

Shoestring Glacier, Mount St. Helens

Mount Saint Helens, Mount St. Helens