White Salmon Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Name: White Salmon Glacier
Address: North Cascades National Park, United States

#86 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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White Salmon Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan. White Salmon Glacier is a series of small glaciers that descend to the north from a ridge feature known as Shuksan Arm. A climbers route follows the White Salmon Glacier to Fisher Chimney which provides a faster approach than others to the summit of Mount Shuksan. ()

Length: 2112 ftCoordinates: 48°50'5"N, 121°37'16"W

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North Cascades National Park United States

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White Salmon Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Shuksan, Lower Curtis Glacier, Upper Curtis Glacier, Hanging Glacier.

0.9 miE
Notable peak for mountaineering and hiking
Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park
22 min walk • Mount Shuksan is a glaciated massif in the North Cascades National Park. Shuksan rises in Whatcom County, Washington immediately to the east of Mount Baker, and 11.6 miles south of the Canada–US border.
0.6 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lower Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park
17 min walk • Lower Curtis Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Named for photographer Asahel Curtis, the glacier is in a cirque on the western slopes of Mount Shuksan.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park
15 min walk • Upper Curtis Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the west slopes of Mount Shuksan. Upper Curtis Glacier is not connected to Lower Curtis Glacier downslope to the southwest, but is to Hanging Glacier to the north and to Sulphide Glacier to the east.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park
20 min walk • Hanging Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Mount Shuksan. Hanging Glacier is connected to Crystal Glacier at its uppermost margin, and also flows into Upper Curtis Glacier.

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Which popular attractions are close to White Salmon Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park (15 min walk), Lower Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park (17 min walk), Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park (20 min walk), Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park (22 min walk).