Emmons Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park

Name: Emmons Glacier
Address: Mount Rainier National Park, United States

#48 among attractions in Mount Rainier National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Emmons Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park

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Emmons Glacier is on the northeast flank of Mount Rainier, in Washington. At 4.3 sq mi, it has the largest surface area of any glacier in the contiguous United States. The glacier was named after the geologist Samuel Franklin Emmons after his involvement in a survey of Mount Rainier in 1870. ()

Alternative names: Length: 3.9 miCoordinates: 46°51'55"N, 121°42'47"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Rainier, Wonderland Trail, Ingraham Glacier, Paradise Ice Caves.

2.4 miW
Huge active volcano and hiking destination
Mount Rainier, Mount Rainier National Park
61 min walk • Mount Rainier, an icon of Washington State's landscape, dominates the skyline with its staggering height and majestic presence. This active stratovolcano, standing at an impressive 14,411 feet, is the centerpiece of Mount Rainier National Park and a must-visit...
2.6 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wonderland Trail, Mount Rainier National Park
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1.9 miS
Natural feature
Ingraham Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
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3.1 miS
Cave
Paradise Ice Caves, Mount Rainier National Park
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2.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Burroughs Mountain, Mount Rainier National Park
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2.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Cascade Volcanoes, Mount Rainier National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Cascade Range, Mount Rainier National Park
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Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Nisqually Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
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3.4 miNE
Mountain
Goat Island Mountain, Mount Rainier National Park
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1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Little Tahoma Peak, Mount Rainier National Park
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1.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Whitman Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
50 min walk • The Whitman Glacier is a medium-sized glacier on the eastern flank of Little Tahoma Peak, a sub-peak of Mount Rainier in Washington. Named for the missionary Marcus Whitman, it covers 0.9 square miles and contains 4.4 billion ft³ of ice.