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Back in 1980, Ryan Lake and its adjacent campgrounds and wilderness area was supposed to lie outside the predicted blast zone for the impending eruption of Mount St. Helens. The lake lies a bit more than twelve miles from the mountain, and geologists had designated only 10-mile radius as a "red zone" around the volcano.

But volcanoes don't consult with geologists before cracking open their domes. So, on May 18th of that year, when St. Helens finally erupted, the effects of the blast were felt well beyond their predicted radius. And Ryan Lake was not spared.

Sadly, three campers backpacking through the local complex of trails did not make it out in time.

Today, the area around Ryan Lake remains much as it was immediately after the blast. Toppled trees are everywhere. There is thick ash underfoot, and wherever you walk on the short six-tenths of a mile trail around the lake, you will see evidence of that day.

The grounds have been turned into a self-guided interpretative center. There are signs along the way to inform visitors of the extent of the devastation (one sign sits by a a tree stump, which, turned over on its side, is twelve feet high).

But the signs also outline the forest's ongoing recovery, and the efforts to aid that recovery by the Forest Service, volunteers, and even the timber industry itself.

Nowhere, though, will you see mentioned the three individuals who lost their lives here some thirty-five years ago. But when you visit, you'll be walking in their footsteps.

It is a magnificent place, full of wild beauty and the evidence of nature's ferocious power. And for those three people, who must have loved the wilderness as much as any of us who walk there, I can think of no more fitting memorial.

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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Coeur d`Alene

3 out of 5

Price was $420, price is now $344 per person

$344

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Mar 12 - Mar 15

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Seattle (SEA) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Coeur d'Alene. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular attractions Lake Coeur d'Alene and Regal Riverstone are located nearby.

Spokane Tribe Resort and Casino

2 out of 5

Price was $663, price is now $526 per person

$526

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Airway Heights. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a casino. Popular attractions Sunset Speedway and Northern Quest Casino are located nearby.

Centennial Hotel Spokane

3.5 out of 5

Price was $614, price is now $491 per person

$491

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Spokane. Enjoy an outdoor pool, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. Popular attractions Spokane Arena and The Podium are located nearby.

Spokane Valley Escape

2 out of 5

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Price was $2,112, price is now $1,710 per person

$1,710

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Mar 26 - Mar 29

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Los Angeles (LAX) to Spokane (GEG)

Stay at this hotel in Spokane Valley. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Splash Down Waterpark and Discovery Playground are located nearby.

Spokane Club

3.5 out of 5

Price was $613, price is now $502 per person

$502

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Spokane. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Spokane Arena and Spokane Public Library are located nearby.

SilverStone Inn & Suites Spokane Valley

2.5 out of 5

Price was $515, price is now $428 per person

$428

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Spokane Valley. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Splash Down Waterpark and Arbor Crest Wine Cellars are located nearby.

Apple Tree Inn

2 out of 5

Price was $479, price is now $405 per person

$405

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Spokane. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions Spokane Arena and Wonderland Family Fun Center are located nearby.

Tiki Lodge

2 out of 5

Price was $420, price is now $358 per person

$358

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Apr 15 - Apr 19

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Denver (DEN) to Spokane (GEG)

Stay at this motel in Spokane. Enjoy free parking, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions Spokane Arena and Barrister Winery are located nearby.

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SilverStone Inn & Suites Spokane Valley

2.5 out of 5

Price was $462, price is now $376 per person

$376

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Mar 12 - Mar 15

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Seattle (SEA) to Spokane (GEG)