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Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park

#7 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

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Mount Shuksan
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Alternative names: First ascent: 1906Elevation: 9131 ftProminence: 4411 ftCoordinates: 48°49'52"N, 121°36'11"W
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North Cascades National Park United States

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Mount Shuksan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nooksack Tower, Lower Curtis Glacier, Crystal Glacier, Upper Curtis Glacier.

  • nooksack tower north cascades national park0.8 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

    Nooksack Tower, North Cascades National Park

    21 min walk • Nooksack Tower is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Nooksack Tower is part of the Mount Shuksan Massif and is.75 mi northeast of the main summit of Shuksan. Nooksack Tower looms to the west over Nooksack Cirque.

  • lower curtis glacier north cascades national park1 miSW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Lower Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    26 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.

  • crystal glacier north cascades national park0.7 miSE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Crystal Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    20 min walk • Crystal Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the south slopes of Mount Shuksan. Descending 1.25 mi from just east of the summit of Mount Shuksan, near its origination point, Crystal Glacier is connected to the larger Sulphide Glacier to the west.

  • upper curtis glacier north cascades national park~1960 ftW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    10 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.

  • price glacier north cascades national park1.1 miNE
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Price Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    28 min walk • Price Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the northeast slopes of Mount Shuksan, below the subpeak known as Nooksack Tower.

  • white salmon glacier north cascades national park0.9 miW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    White Salmon Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    22 min walk • 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.

  • hanging glacier north cascades national park~1580 ftN
    Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

    Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park

    8 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Shuksan?

Nearby attractions include Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park (8 min walk), Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park (10 min walk), Crystal Glacier, North Cascades National Park (20 min walk), Nooksack Tower, North Cascades National Park (21 min walk).

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