Ranger's Volcanic Vacations

Volcanoes (and individual vents) we have visited:

• Mount Rainier, Washington 1985, 1991, 2000, 2004
• Mount Saint Helens, Washington 1985, 1991
• Hualalai, Hawaii (Kona Coast) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Mauna Loa, Hawaii (Big Island) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Kilauea , Hawaii (Big Island) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Kilauea Iki, Hawaii (Big Island) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Mauna Ulu, Hawaii (Big Island) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Halema'uma'u Crater, Hawaii (Big Island) 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Pu'u O'o, Hawaii (Big Island) - as close as permitted!! 1987, 2002, 2006, 2007
• Haleakala, Hawaii (Maui) 1987, 2002, 2007
• Mount Shasta, California 1999
• Mount Mazama (Crater Lake), Oregon 1999
• Lassen Peak, California (We climbed the summit!) 1999
• Mount Baker, Washington 2000
• Volcan Rincón de la Vieja, Costa Rica 2004
• Mauna Kea summit 2007

The above photograph of Mt. St. Helens was taken in August, 1991 from Windy Ridge. Note the steam plume coming from the lava dome in the center of the crater.

Current U.S. Volcanic Eruption Updates!

There is currently much volcanic activity in the U. S.!! Click on Mt. Jefferson to view current volcanic activity on this U.S.G.S. website!

ERUPTION NEWS!!!

An imminent eruption at Long Valley-Mammoth Lakes, California?

Click here to monitor recent earthquake activity. View a map showing the location and magnitude of seismic events in the Caldera!

Mammoth Mountain - a dormant volcano in the Mono-Inyo Craters volcanic chain at the Long Valley Caldera. (USGS Photo)

Lassen Volcanic National Park

Climbing Lassen Peak volcano was definitely a highlight of our 1999 Pacific Northwest trip, fulfilling a 20 year old goal to climb this volcano that erupted from 1914 to 1921.

Click on the picture above to see the pictures of our trek to the 10,457 foot summit!

U.S.G.S. Volcano Observatory websites!

Click on the AVO logo to visit the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Click on the CVO logo to visit the Cascades Volcano Observatory.

Click on the HVO logo to visit the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

This page will soon be covered by fresh lava! Watch for the glow and listen for the clinkers!!! (In other words, it is under construction).

Ranger's Hot Spots!

Steve and Vicki's RANGER STATION (Page 1)
U.S. Geological Survey Hawai'ian Volcano Observatory (HVO). Eruption updates of Pu'u O'o vent!
U.S.G.S. Cascades Volcano Observatory (CVO). Washington, Oregon, California.
MOUNT SAINT HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT Homepage!
Mount Rainier National Park, Washington - Official Website
Lassen Volcanic National Park, Northern California - Official Website
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii - Official Website
VOLCANO WORLD - from the University of North Dakota
LIVE-CAM of MOUNT SAINT HELENS! Check it out (Pacific Time Zone)!
LIVE CAM of POPOCATE`PETL in Mexico! ACTIVE VOLCANO!
LIVE CAM of MOUNT ETNA, VESUVIUS, and STROMBOLI in Italy
United States Geological Survey Earthquake Monitoring Program
Too technical? The USGS PHOTOGLOSSARY will show you a picture!