Colonial Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Name: Colonial Glacier
Address: North Cascades National Park, United States

#63 among attractions in North Cascades National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Colonial Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is immediately northwest of Neve Peak. Colonial Glacier flows generally north, descending from 6,800 to 6,000 ft. Between 1950 and 2006, Colonial Glacier is estimated to have retreated more than 300 m and a newly formed proglacial lake filled the recently vacated former terminal moraine. The reduction in size of the glaciers of the North Cascades will reduce summertime meltwater runoff which is used to maintain a steady supply of electricity from hydroelectric power plants. ()

Length: 3168 ftCoordinates: 48°39'42"N, 121°8'20"W

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North Cascades National Park United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Paul Bunyans Stump, Colonial Peak, Stephen Mather Wilderness, Neve Glacier.

0.6 miNW
Mountain
Paul Bunyans Stump, North Cascades National Park
15 min walk • Paul Bunyans Stump is a 7,480+ ft mountain summit in the North Cascades Range of Washington, United States. It is located within North Cascades National Park. It rises steeply from Diablo Lake, one of the reservoirs on the Skagit River.
0.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Colonial Peak, North Cascades National Park
21 min walk • Colonial Peak is a mountain in the North Cascades of Washington, United States. It rises steeply from the southwest bank of Thunder Arm of Diablo Lake, one of the artificial reservoirs on the Skagit River.
0.9 miS
Area
Stephen Mather Wilderness, North Cascades National Park
22 min walk • The Stephen Mather Wilderness is a 634,614 acres wilderness area honoring Stephen Mather, the first director of the National Park Service.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Neve Glacier, North Cascades National Park
30 min walk • Neve Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Snowfield Peak. Neve Glacier flows generally north and splits in two with two terminal tongues, one flowing to the northwest which is known as Ladder Creek Glacier and the other descending a total of more than 1.8 mi to the east.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Colonial Creek Falls, North Cascades National Park
15 min walk • Colonial Creek Falls is the tallest waterfall in the continental United States. In a horizontal traverse of more than 4,200 feet, it falls 2,568 feet vertically in 13 distinct drops, with an average incline of 65 degrees.
0.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Neve Peak, North Cascades National Park
12 min walk • Neve Peak is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Located in the south unit of the park, Neve Peak is.66 mi west of Colonial Peak.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Ladder Creek Glacier, North Cascades National Park
28 min walk • Ladder Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is a northwest tongue of the larger Neve Glacier. Ladder Creek Glacier added 105 m between 1950 and 1979, but lost 190 m from 1979 to 2006. Ladder Creek Glacier descends from 7,800 to 6,000 ft.

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Which popular attractions are close to Colonial Glacier?

Nearby attractions include Neve Peak, North Cascades National Park (12 min walk), Colonial Creek Falls, North Cascades National Park (15 min walk), Paul Bunyans Stump, North Cascades National Park (15 min walk), Colonial Peak, North Cascades National Park (21 min walk).

Colonial Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Facts and practical information

North Cascades National Park plan & book

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

Paul Bunyans Stump, North Cascades National Park

Colonial Peak, North Cascades National Park

Stephen Mather Wilderness, North Cascades National Park

Neve Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Colonial Creek Falls, North Cascades National Park

Neve Peak, North Cascades National Park

Ladder Creek Glacier, North Cascades National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonial Glacier?