Winthrop Glacier
The second largest glacier on Rainier stretches from the mountain's summit to the 4,700-foot level of the West Fork of the White River.
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Winthrop Glacier Details
The second largest glacier on Rainier stretches from the mountain's summit to the 4,700-foot level of the West Fork of the White River, and has a series of ice domes that create crevasses. From 15,000 years ago until now, the glacier has retreated more than 3.7 miles. Walk by the Winthrop Glacier if you hike the Wonderland Trail, a 93-mile up-and-down hike that takes intrepid folks on a circumnavigation of Mount Rainier. Keep an eye out for the glacier from the Sunrise area of the park.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Winthrop Glacier
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0.9 mi away
Camp Schurman
Camp Schurman, located at 9,440 feet, is located where the Emmons and Winthrop glaciers split.
1.0 mi away
Emmons Glacier
The Emmons Glacier, on the northeast side of Mount Rainier, measures 4.3 square miles.
1.1 mi away
Mt. Rainier
Mount Rainier lies 54 miles south/southeast of Seattle, and rises 14,410 feet above sea level, making it the tallest mountain in the Cascade Range and in the state of Washington.
1.1 mi away
Liberty Cap
Liberty Cap at 14,112 feet is the third highest of Mount Rainier's three summits.
1.2 mi away
Columbia Crest
Mount Rainier has three summits, the highest of which is called the Columbia Crest.
