9. Mount St. Helens, Monitor Ridge
Location: Washington
Altitude: 8,365 feet
Elevation gain: 4,600 feet
Time required: 1 day
Would you like to climb a volcano? Because that’s exactly what Mount St. Helens is. The last time it erupted was in 1980 when 57 people lost their lives. It’s known to still shake the ground from time to time. As for the climb, in the summertime, you are able to go hiking without some special equipment and look into the depths of the crater.
