Mount Adams, a stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of Washington State, is considered an active volcano, though it hasn’t erupted in about 1,000 years. The likelihood of it erupting in the next fifty years is generally considered low, but it’s not zero.
Washingtonians live in a diverse region with volcanoes, earthquake faults, and the potential for tsunamis. For the most part, residents don’t give a lot of thought to the risk factors of living in a subduction zone or near a ring of volcanoes. However, every so often, there is an earthquake or one of the volcanoes will decide to remind residents that they are always lurking in the background.
Mount Adams is the second-highest peak in Washington, standing at about 12,281 feet (3,743 meters) above sea level. It is also one of the largest volcanoes in the Cascade Range, with a volume of over 70 cubic miles. It’s majestic beauty is unsurpassed.
Historically, Mount Adams has a long history of volcanic activity, but its most recent eruptions have been minor. The last significant eruption occurred about 3,500 years ago, with the most recent minor activity around 1,000 years ago.