Nooksack Tower, North Cascades National Park

Name: Nooksack Tower
Address: North Cascades National Park, United States

#37 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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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. The East Nooksack Glacier lies to the southeast, West Nooksack Glacier to the east and Price Glacier is on the north flanks of the tower. Nooksack Tower is one of the most difficult mountains to climb in the Cascade Range, with loose rock, 50-degree or greater slopes and ice ridges as well as accessibility issues and exposure, all weighing into the climbing equation. The descent may require ten or more rappels. ()

First ascent: 1946Elevation: 8285 ftProminence: 325 ftCoordinates: 48°50'11"N, 121°35'13"W

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Nooksack Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Shuksan, East Nooksack Glacier, Crystal Glacier, Upper Curtis Glacier.

0.8 miSW
Notable peak for mountaineering and hiking
Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park
21 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.
1.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
East Nooksack Glacier, North Cascades National Park
31 min walk • East Nooksack Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan. East Nooksack Glacier is only 0.70 mi, but fills the upper portions of the Nooksack Cirque, spanning more than 2 mi. East Nooksack Glacier is connected to Crystal Glacier at its uppermost section at 7,800 ft.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Crystal Glacier, North Cascades National Park
22 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.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Upper Curtis Glacier, North Cascades National Park
31 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.
0.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Price Glacier, North Cascades National Park
14 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.
0.8 miW
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.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
West Nooksack Glacier, North Cascades National Park
21 min walk • West Nooksack Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan, immediately northeast of the subpeak called Nooksack Tower.
1.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Price Lake, North Cascades National Park
37 min walk • Price Lake is located in North Cascades National Park, in the U. S. state of Washington. Price Lake was formed by the retreat of Price Glacier, which descends from the north slopes of Mount Shuksan.

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Nearby attractions include Price Glacier, North Cascades National Park (14 min walk), Hanging Glacier, North Cascades National Park (20 min walk), West Nooksack Glacier, North Cascades National Park (21 min walk), Mount Shuksan, North Cascades National Park (21 min walk).