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Cowlitz Glacier
The Cowlitz Glacier on the southeastern side of Mount Rainier covers 1.3 square miles.
Plan Around Cowlitz Glacier
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Cowlitz Glacier Details
The Cowlitz Glacier on the southeastern side of Mount Rainier covers 1.3 square miles. It starts at 10,700 feet on the eastern side of Cowlitz Cleaver and flows southeast, connecting with the Paradise Glacier to the southwest. The Cowlitz Glacier and the neighboring Ingraham Glacier to the east shared the same terminus until the mid 1800s. The Cowlitz drains into the Cowlitz River.
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Nearby Parks Around Cowlitz Glacier
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cowlitz Glacier
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0.7 mi away
The Muir Snowfield
The Muir Snowfield begins at about 10,000 feet on the southeastern side of the Cowlitz Cleaver and flows south to about 8,200 feet.
0.8 mi away
Paradise Glacier
Located on the southeast side of Mount Rainier, Paradise Glacier covers .4 square miles and drains into the Cowlitz River.
1.0 mi away
Camp Muir
Camp Muir, situated at 10,080 feet between the Nisqually and Paradise glaciers, has a shelter for those attempting to summit Mount Rainier.
1.1 mi away
Nisqually Glacier
The Nisqually Glacier on Mount Rainier's southwestern slope is one of the largest glaciers on the mountain.
1.6 mi away
Wilson Glacier
This mid-size glacier on Rainier's southeastern side covers .5 square miles and feeds into the Nisqually Glacier.
