Palmer Glacier, Mount Hood National Forest

Name: Palmer Glacier
Address: Mount Hood National Forest, United States

#20 among attractions in Mount Hood National Forest

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Palmer Glacier, Mount Hood National Forest

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Palmer Glacier is a glacier on the south slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated at an elevation range of 9,300 to 6,200 feet, and was named for Joel Palmer, an Oregon pioneer. Palmer Glacier is the most well-known of the twelve glaciers on the mountain, and is a popular destination for snow sport enthusiasts. Some of the lower part is within the Timberline ski area, and can be accessed by Sno-Cat or chairlift, conditions permitting. ()

Length: 4224 ftCoordinates: 45°21'22"N, 121°42'18"W

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Mount Hood National Forest United States

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Silcox Hut, Coalman Glacier, Little Zigzag River, White River Glacier.

0.8 miS
Hiking, View point, Alpine hut
Silcox Hut, Mount Hood National Forest
21 min walk • The Silcox Hut is a small rustic mid-mountain lodge located at 6,950 feet elevation on Mount Hood, Oregon, United States. It is approximately 1,000 feet vertical above Timberline Lodge and roughly one mile distance directly up the mountain.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Coalman Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness
28 min walk • The Coalman Glacier is a glacier located on the upper slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the mountain's highest glacier ranging from about 11,200 to 10,500 ft, located within the crater rim, southwest of the peak.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Little Zigzag River, Mount Hood Wilderness
21 min walk • The Little Zigzag River is a tributary, about 5 miles long, of the Zigzag River in the U.S. state of Oregon. The Zigzag and Little Zigzag drain the Zigzag Glacier on Mount Hood, a high volcanic peak in the Cascade Range.
~1770 ftNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
White River Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness
9 min walk • White River Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the south slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It ranges in elevation from about 10,000 to 6,200 feet.
1.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Reid Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness
32 min walk • Reid Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the west slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It ranges in elevation from about 9,800 to 6,000 feet. The glacier is the source of the Sandy River. The upper extent of the glacier is known for extensive crevasses.
1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Bull Run National Forest, Mount Hood Wilderness
26 min walk • Bull Run National Forest was established as the Bull Run Forest Reserve by the General Land Office in Oregon on June 17, 1892, with 142,080 acres. After the transfer of federal forests to the U.S. Forest Service in 1905, it became a National Forest on March 4, 1907.
0.6 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Zigzag Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness
17 min walk • Zigzag Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the upper southwest slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It ranges in elevation from 10,200 to 7,200 feet with fingers in canyons extending to about 6,400 feet, and lies almost entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Newton Clark Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness
36 min walk • Newton Clark Glacier is an alpine glacier on the southeast slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier extends from 10,400 to 6,500 feet. The glacier lies entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness.
1.3 miN
Volcanic mountain with Timberline Lodge
Mount Hood, Mount Hood Wilderness
33 min walk • Mount Hood is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc. It was formed by a subduction zone on the Pacific coast and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Palmer Glacier?

Nearby attractions include White River Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness (9 min walk), Zigzag Glacier, Mount Hood Wilderness (17 min walk), Little Zigzag River, Mount Hood Wilderness (21 min walk), Silcox Hut, Mount Hood National Forest (21 min walk).