Crater Glacier, Mount St. Helens

Name: Crater Glacier
Address: Mount St. Helens, United States

#4 among attractions in Mount St. Helens

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Natural feature

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Facts and practical information

The Crater Glacier is a geologically young glacier that is located on Mount St. Helens, in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier formed after the 1980 Eruption and due to its location, the body of ice grew rapidly, unknown to the public for nearly 20 years. The glacier once contained ice caves in the smooth ice before the 2004-2008 volcanic activity. The growth of the lava dome and volcanic eruptions from 2004 to 2008 significantly altered the appearance of the glacier. In the same time period, several agencies decided to put an official name on the glacier which, at first, was Tulutson Glacier. A later decision made Crater Glacier the official glacier name. Despite the volcanic activity, the glacier continued to advance and by mid-2008, the glacier completely encircled the lava domes. In addition, new glaciers have formed around Crater Glacier as well. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°11'48"N, 122°11'17"W

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Ape Canyon, Lava Canyon Falls, Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.

3.9 miE
Canyon
Ape Canyon, Mount St. Helens
100 min walk • Ape Canyon is a gorge along the edge of the Plains of Abraham, on the southeast shoulder of Mount St. Helens in the state of Washington. The gorge narrows to as close as eight feet at one point.
5.3 miE
Natural attraction, Waterfall
Lava Canyon Falls, Mount St. Helens
137 min walk • Lava Canyon Falls drops 200 feet along the Muddy River in Skamania County, Washington.
5.7 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spirit Lake, Mount St. Helens
147 min walk • Spirit Lake is a lake in Skamania County, Washington, United States, located north of Mount St. Helens. It was a popular tourist destination for many years until Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980.
2.5 miN
Museum
Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument, Mount St. Helens
65 min walk • Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument is a U.S. National Monument that includes the area around Mount St. Helens in Washington. It was established on August 27, 1982, by U.S. President Ronald Reagan, following the 1980 eruption. The 110,000 acre National Volcanic Monument was set aside for research, recreation, and education.
0.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Shoestring Glacier, Mount St. Helens
23 min walk • The Shoestring Glacier is a small valley glacier, stretching out from the 8,364-foot peak of Mount St. Helens in Skamania county in southwest Washington in the United States.
0.5 miSW
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Saint Helens, Mount St. Helens
13 min walk • Mount St. Helens is an active stratovolcano located in Skamania County, Washington in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It lies 52 miles northeast of Portland, Oregon and 98 miles south of Seattle. Mount St.