Hinman Glacier, Alpine Lakes Wilderness

#32 among attractions in Alpine Lakes Wilderness

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Hinman Glacier lies to the north and northwest of Mount Hinman, in the U.S. state of Washington. Hinman Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Snoqualmie National Forest. The glacier is approximately.35 mi in length and descends from 7,400 to 6,400 ft, where it terminates on barren rock. The western lobe of Hinman Glacier consists of small patches of ice and has essentially disappeared. The glacier persists only on the north flank of Mount Hinman. Repeat photography indicates that Hinman Glacier has retreated significantly. ()

Length: 1848 ftCoordinates: 47°34'31"N, 121°13'52"W

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

Nearby attractions include: Mount Daniel, Chimney Rock, Overcoat Peak, Big Heart Falls.

2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Daniel, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
63 min walk • Mount Daniel is the highest summit on the Cascade Range crest of Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the central Washington, USA. It is the highest point in King and Kittitas counties. Streams on its eastern slopes form the headwaters of the Cle Elum River.
5.2 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Chimney Rock, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
134 min walk • Chimney Rock is a mountain located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of the Central Cascade Range in western Washington, United States. The mountain has two main summits, a northeast spire and a central spire, as well as a minor south peak.
5.1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Overcoat Peak, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
131 min walk • Overcoat Peak is in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. Overcoat Peak is less than.40 mi northwest of Chimney Rock and both are within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Big Heart Falls, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
106 min walk • Big Heart Falls is a waterfall on the outlet stream of Big Heart Lake, which eventually flows into the Skykomish River, in King County, Washington. It is located between the outlet of Big Heart Lake and the inlet of Delta Lake. The falls are said to drop approximately 1,268 feet.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Foss River Falls, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
105 min walk • Foss River Falls is a 650-foot drop on the West Fork Foss River in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, King County, Washington. Its sources are at Delta Lake, and the 70-foot-wide drop flows year-round. The waterfall is split into two parts. Each part is split into several tiers.
7.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Snoqualmie River, Snoqualmie Pass
185 min walk • The Snoqualmie River is a 45-mile long river in King County and Snohomish County in the U.S. state of Washington. The river's three main tributaries are the North, Middle, and South Forks, which drain the west side of the Cascade Mountains near the town of North Bend and join near the town of Snoqualmie just above the Snoqualmie Falls.
4.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Big Heart Lake, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
105 min walk • Big Heart Lake is the most remote and highest-elevation on-trail lake in the West Fork Foss River system. It is a 14.6-mile round-trip hike from the trailhead, just off of the Foss River Road.
2.4 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lynch Glacier, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
62 min walk • Lynch Glacier lies to the north and northwest of Mount Daniel, in the U.S. state of Washington. Lynch Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Snoqualmie National Forest.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Hinman, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
27 min walk • Mount Hinman is located on the border of Snoqualmie and Wenatchee National Forests in the U.S. state of Washington. Mount Hinman is less than 2 mi west of Mount Daniel and both are within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness.
2.9 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Daniel Glacier, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
74 min walk • Daniel Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slope of Mount Daniel. Daniel Glacier retreated almost 500 m between 1950 and 2005. Daniel Glacier is separated from Lynch Glacier to the west by a ridge.
3.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Angeline Falls, Alpine Lakes Wilderness
95 min walk • Angeline Falls is a large waterfall located on an unnamed tributary of the West Fork Foss River in Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area, King County, Washington. It is a horsetail type waterfall 450 feet high and more than 120 feet wide. The waterfall is perennial and flows from the outlet of Angeline Lake to the head of Delta Lake.