Glacier View Wilderness

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Glacier View Wilderness is a 3,073-acre wilderness adjacent to the west side of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. It was designated as wilderness in 1984. Glacier View Wilderness has views of the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier which lies to the east. This includes viewing points from Mt. Belijica and Glacier View Point. Glacier View Point is the former site of a fire lookout built in 1934. The wilderness is administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest through the Cowlitz Valley Ranger district with headquarters located in Randle, Washington. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1984 (40 years ago)Area: 4.88 mi²Elevation: 4642 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 46°47'48"N, 121°55'55"W

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Glacier View Wilderness – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mount Wow, Edmunds Glacier, Puyallup Glacier, Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout.

2.3 miSE
Mountain
Mount Wow, Mount Rainier National Park
58 min walk • Mount Wow is a prominent 6,040+ ft mountain summit located in the southwest corner of Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 8.6 mi southwest of the summit of Mount Rainier. Its nearest higher neighbor is Iron Mountain, 3.6 mi to the east-northeast.
7.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Edmunds Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
190 min walk • Edmunds Glacier is located on Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. Named in 1883 for George F. Edmunds. The glacier lies on the western flank of the volcano below the steep, rocky Mowich Face and Sunset Face.
6.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Puyallup Glacier, Mount Rainier National Park
157 min walk • The Puyallup Glacier is a glacier on the west flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 2.0 square miles and contains 10.2 billion ft³ of ice.
0.9 miE
Tower
Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout, Mount Rainier National Park
24 min walk • The Gobbler's Knob Fire Lookout is a fire lookout tower in the extreme western region of Mount Rainier National Park at an elevation of 5,485 feet.
4.2 miSW
Locality
Ashford
107 min walk • Visitors to Ashford can embark on a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking, mountain biking, and wildlife watching. The nearby national park boasts over 260 miles of trails, ranging from easy strolls to challenging alpine climbs, offering something for every...
2.1 miNE
Bridge
South Puyallup River Bridge, Mount Rainier National Park
54 min walk • The South Puyallup River Bridge was built in 1930–31 in Mount Rainier National Park as part of the West Side Road project, planned to link the park's Nisqually and Carbon River entrances. The stone-faced reinforced concrete bridge was designed by the National Park Service and the Bureau of Public Roads.
3 miNE
Bridge
St. Andrews Creek Bridge, Mount Rainier National Park
76 min walk • The St. Andrews Creek Bridge was built in 1930-31 as part of the West Side Road in Mount Rainier National Park.