Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness

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

#2 among attractions in Mount Adams Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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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. It flows down from the summit ice cap at over 12,000 feet for over 2.5 miles to a terminus near 7,000 feet. ()

Length: 2.5 miCoordinates: 46°13'6"N, 121°30'43"W

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

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

1.5 miSE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
38 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
150 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.
7.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Olallie Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
181 min walk • Olallie Lake is an alpine lake and one of several in the area fed by streams coming off the glaciers from nearby Mount Adams. A small, but popular Olallie Lake Campground offers scenic camping as well as non-motorized boating and fishing experiences.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
146 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.
2 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
52 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.
1.4 miE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
36 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.
5.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
140 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.
6.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Swampy Meadows Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
174 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.
2.9 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Klickitat Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
73 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.
1.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
32 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.