One of the family friendly activities I am proposing to bookend the Mt. St. Helens climb is the Ape Cave. I've only been once but I can't wait to go back. The Ape Cave is a 4km long lava tube. It takes a while to hike from end to end but it's really fun to go spelunking.
http://www.fs.fed.us/gpnf/recreation/ape-cave/index.shtml
GPS link to Ape Cave Entrance.
Why is it called the "Ape" Cave anyway?
There's an interesting back story about a scout troop that discovered it and they called themselves "The Apes".
http://www.bigfootencounters.com/articles/apecave.htm
Entrance, looking out
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