The Cascade Volcanoes are part of the Pacific Ring of Fire , the ring of volcanoes and associated mountains around the Pacific Ocean . The Cascade Volcanoes have erupted several times in recorded history . Two most recent were Lassen Peak in 1914 to 1921 and a major eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 . It is also the site of Canada 's most recent major eruption about 2,350 years ago at the Mount Meager massif
major eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
Cascade Volcanoes