Suiattle Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness

#33 among attractions in Glacier Peak Wilderness

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Suiattle Glacier is located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is within Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest and nearly touches Honeycomb and White River glaciers separated from them by an arête off the Kololo Peaks at its uppermost reaches. Suiattle Glacier has retreated significantly since the end of the Little Ice Age, and from approximately the years 1850 to 1924 lost 1,400 m of its length. Between 1924 and 1940, the glacier retreated an additional 900 m, then during a cooler and wetter period between 1967 and 1979, the glacier had a small advance of 20 m. After this, Suiattle Glacier began to retreat again and has retreated 270 m from its advanced position in the 1970s to 2009. ()

Length: 6600 ftCoordinates: 48°4'60"N, 121°5'53"W

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Suiattle Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glacier Peak, White Chuck Glacier, Chocolate Glacier, Dusty Glacier.

2.1 miN
Active volcano with glaciers and hiking
Glacier Peak, Glacier Peak Wilderness
54 min walk • Glacier Peak or Dakobed is the most isolated of the five major stratovolcanoes of the Cascade Volcanic Arc in the U.S state of Washington.
1.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
White Chuck Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
39 min walk • White Chuck Glacier is located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington and is 3.5 mi south of Glacier Peak.
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Chocolate Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
57 min walk • Chocolate Glacier is located on east slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from 10,400 ft to 5,900 ft and is partially connected to Cool Glacier which lies to its south just below the summit of Glacier Peak.
3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Dusty Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
76 min walk • Dusty Glacier is located on northeast slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from 9,022 ft to 6,430 ft and in places along its length is connected to North Guardian Glacier which lies to its south and Ermine Glacier to the north.
1.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cool Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
41 min walk • Cool Glacier is located on east slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from 10,200 ft to 6,900 ft and is partially connected to Chocolate Glacier which lies to its north just below the summit of Glacier Peak.
2.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Scimitar Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
73 min walk • Scimitar Glacier is located on the west and northwest slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Scimitar Glacier is retreating.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Vista Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
98 min walk • Vista Glacier is located on north slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Vista Glacier is retreating.
3 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Kennedy Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
77 min walk • Kennedy Glacier is located on northwest slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Kennedy Glacier is retreating.
3.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Ermine Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
90 min walk • Ermine Glacier is located on north slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Ermine Glacier is retreating.
4.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Ptarmigan Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
106 min walk • Ptarmigan Glacier is located on north slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Ptarmigan Glacier is retreating.
1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Honeycomb Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
40 min walk • Honeycomb Glacier is located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is mainly in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, but a small segment near the top of the glacier extends into Wenatchee National Forest.