The Volcano
See why flying around Mt. St. Helens is so popular!
There are scenic flights, and then there is The Volcano.
This extraordinary one-hour aerial tour by Envi Adventures takes you face to face with one of the most powerful and storied natural landmarks in the United States — Mount St. Helens — for a close-up, birds-eye experience of this still-active volcano that you simply cannot get any other way.
Departing from Troutdale Airport just outside Portland, Oregon, The Volcano is one of Envi Adventures' most thrilling and talked-about scenic flights, and for good reason: nothing prepares you for the moment you fly directly over the rim of Mt. St. Helens' nearly two-mile-wide crater and peer inside. You've seen the iconic footage of the catastrophic May 18th, 1980 eruption that blasted 80,000 feet of ash into the sky and flattened miles of surrounding forest.
Now see the jaw-dropping aftermath from above. As your experienced pilot gently ascends to just above the height of the volcano, the full scale of the devastation — and the mountain's incredible ongoing recovery — comes into breathtaking focus. Glide along the rim of the crater, take in the still-steaming lava dome growing within, and gaze out over the shimmering surface of Spirit Lake, still scattered with logs from the eruption over four decades later.
The surrounding Mt. St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, with its vast forests, rivers, creeks, and lakes, stretches out in every direction, creating a landscape unlike anything else in the Pacific Northwest. On a clear day, the views extend far beyond the crater itself, with Mt. Hood, Mt. Adams, and Mt. Rainier all visible on the horizon, giving passengers a powerful sense of just how volcanic and geologically alive this entire region truly is.
Every seat on the Cessna aircraft comes with its own window for unobstructed panoramic views throughout the entire flight. The Volcano is available year-round and accommodates up to five passengers per flight, with tiered pricing making this one of the most accessible Mt. St. Helens aerial experiences departing from Portland.
Sunset flights are especially popular, when the golden-hour light plays across the mountain's dramatic contours in spectacular fashion.
Book your Mt. St. Helens scenic flight with Envi Adventures today — gift certificates are also available for the adventurer in your life.
From $579
Book Now