"Spirit Lake: A Serene Beauty"

Spirit Lake in Washington, once devastated by the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, has taken on a new heart-like shape and higher elevation due to the formation of a "new" lake atop debris from the landslide. Tourist attractions from the past are now buried beneath the modern lake, and access is limited to preserve the site for scientific study of the landscape's recovery, including the impact of uprooted trees on the lake's ecosystem.