Fodor's Expert Review Spirit Lake Highway
Washington Cascade Mountains and Valleys
Scenic Drive
Fodor's Choice
Officially known as Highway 504, this winding road rises 4,000 feet from the town of Castle Rock (just off I–5, Exit 49) to within about 5 miles of the Mt. St. Helens summit. Several visitor centers explain the region's geology and geography, and several turnouts afford views of the destruction wrought upon the Toutle and Cowlitz river valleys.
