Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness

Name: Pinnacle Glacier
Address: Mount Adams Wilderness, United States

#9 among attractions in Mount Adams Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Pinnacle Glacier is located on the west slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,200 ft. Pinnacle Glacier lost 7 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006. ()

Length: 6336 ftCoordinates: 46°12'25"N, 121°31'44"W

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Mount Adams Wilderness United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Adams, Takhlakh Lake, Midway High Lakes Area, Adams Glacier.

1.8 miE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
47 min walk • Mount Adams, located in the Mount Adams Wilderness in Washington State, stands as a majestic peak in the Cascade Range and is the second-highest mountain in the state. At 12,280 feet, this potentially active stratovolcano offers a challenging climb and breathtaking...
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
152 min walk • Takhlakh Lake is a lake situated 7.3 miles northwest of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. It is fed by a few small unnamed inflow creeks originating near Takh Takh Meadows, tributary to the Cispus River.
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
149 min walk • Midway High Lakes Area, also known as High Lakes Area is a United States Forest Service designated area located in Washington’s Cascade Mountains. It lies on a high plateau on Mount Adams' northwestern flank.
1.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
29 min walk • Adams Glacier is situated on the northwest flank of Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Much of it becomes the source of Adams Creek, a tributary of the Cispus River. It is the largest glacier on Mount Adams.
1.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
42 min walk • Avalanche Glacier is located on the west to southwest slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.
2.3 miE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
59 min walk • Lyman Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.
3.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mazama Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
88 min walk • Mazama Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Mazama Glacier is in the Yakama Indian Reservation. The glacier descends from approximately 10,800 ft to a terminus near 7,600 ft.
4.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
125 min walk • Big Spring Creek Falls is a three-tiered waterfall along Big Spring Creek, originating high on Mount Adams, with a total height of 49 ft. Its main drop is 25 ft feet. It cascades down among a dark forest, surrounded by mosses and ferns.
5.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Swampy Meadows Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
146 min walk • Swampy Creek Falls is a scenic, two-tiered horsetail waterfall along an unnamed tributary of the White Salmon River, originating from Swampy Meadows, on Mount Adams west slope, with a total height of 52 ft. Its main drop is about 30 ft feet.
3.2 miE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Klickitat Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
81 min walk • Klickitat Glacier is located on the east slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Though within the Mount Adams Wilderness, the glacier is situated within the boundaries of the Yakama Indian Reservation.
2.4 miNE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
60 min walk • Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft to a terminus near 7,800 ft.