Gotchen Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness

#7 among attractions in Mount Adams Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Gotchen Glacier is located on the south slopes of Mount Adams, a stratovolcano in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from approximately 8,200 ft to a terminus near 7,400 ft below, where an old terminal moraine and proglacial lake exist. Gotchen Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 78 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006. ()

Length: 1056 ftCoordinates: 46°9'52"N, 121°28'26"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Adams, Adams Glacier, Avalanche Glacier, Lyman Glacier.

2.7 miN
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
70 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...
4.1 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
106 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.
2.3 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
60 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.
3.7 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
94 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.
1 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mazama Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
25 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.
1.9 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Klickitat Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
48 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.
4.7 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
120 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.
0.8 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Crescent Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
22 min walk • Crescent Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington in Gifford Pinchot National Forest. A small subpeak of Mount Adams, named South Butte, rises nearby. Crescent Glacier is close to the Gotchen Glacier which is located just to the east.
2.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
White Salmon Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
74 min walk • White Salmon Glacier is located on Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier starts southwest of the summit crater at an elevation of 11,600 ft. Ice flows southwest downhill until the glacier's terminus at about 9,600 ft elevation.
3.5 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Wilson Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
89 min walk • Wilson Glacier is located on the east slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is within the Yakama Indian Reservation. The glacier descends from approximately 10,600 ft to a terminus near 7,400 ft.
3.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Pinnacle Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
101 min walk • 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.