Highlight • Viewpoint
View of Nisqually Glacier
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(10)
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Alexandra P
July 4, 2023
Hiking
This easily accessible spot provides a clear view of one of Mount Rainier's larger glaciers. With its prominent location and convenient access, the Nisqually Glacier has been studied since the mid-1850s, making it popular and well surveyed.
Patrick
September 13, 2022
Hiking
one of the larger glaciers on the southwestern face of Mount Rainier
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Elevation 1,590 m
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