White Salmon Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness

#8 among attractions in Mount Adams Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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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. The glacier also contributes ice to the much larger Avalanche Glacier at an elevation of 10,200 ft. White Salmon Glacier has decreased in surface area by 86 percent between 1904 and 2006. ()

Length: 3168 ftCoordinates: 46°11'44"N, 121°30'50"W

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White Salmon Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miNE
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
31 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...
1.6 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
41 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.
0.6 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
15 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.
2.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
54 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.
2.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mazama Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
62 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.
5.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Spring Creek Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
150 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Swampy Meadows Falls, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
152 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.
2.3 miE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Klickitat Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
58 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.
2.6 miN
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
67 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.
2.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Crescent Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
53 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 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gotchen Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
74 min walk • 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.