Glacier Peak Wilderness

Of Washington’s five stratovolcanoes, Glacier Peak is the least well known. Part of the reason is that unlike its siblings, Glacier Peak is embedded deep inside of the Cascade Range, making it much harder to spot from the lowlands1. This embeddedness also means that access roads are few, and any route up the mountain requires a long, up-and-down trek just to reach its base. A climb of Glacier Peak therefore delivers a uniquely wilderness experience, and anyway as the state’s 4th highest summit and a volcano it’s a major prize for any Washington peakbagger.