Lava Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness

#5 among attractions in Mount Adams Wilderness

Natural attraction, Natural feature

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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. Lava Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 74 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006. ()

Length: 3960 ftCoordinates: 46°13'51"N, 121°29'38"W

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

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

2 miS
Natural attraction, Volcano
Mount Adams, Mount Adams Wilderness
51 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...
6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Takhlakh Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
153 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.
6.4 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Horseshoe Lake, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
164 min walk • Horseshoe Lake is a lake situated in the east side of the Midway High Lakes Area below Mount Adams' northwest flank. The lake is popular for camping, quiet boating, and hiking and biking on a trail halfway around the lake.
5.8 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Midway High Lakes Area, Gifford Pinchot National Forest
149 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.
1.2 miSW
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Adams Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
32 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.
3 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Avalanche Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
76 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.
1.1 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Lyman Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
28 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.
3.8 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Mazama Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
98 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.
3 miSE
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Klickitat Glacier, Mount Adams Recreation Area
78 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.
4.1 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Crescent Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
105 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.
4.7 miS
Natural attraction, Natural feature
Gotchen Glacier, Mount Adams Wilderness
120 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.