Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park

Name: Mount Shuksan
Address: North Cascades National Park, United States

#7 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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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. The mountain's name Shuksan is derived from the Lummi word, said to mean "high peak". The highest point on the mountain is a three-sided peak known as Summit Pyramid. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1906Elevation: 9131 ftProminence: 4411 ftCoordinates: 48°49'52"N, 121°36'11"W

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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.

0.8 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.
1 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.
0.7 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.
~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.
1.1 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.
0.9 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.
~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.

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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).

Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park

Facts and practical information

North Cascades National Park plan & book

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

Nooksack Tower, North Cascades National Park

Lower Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Crystal Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Price Glacier, North Cascades National Park

White Salmon Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Shuksan?