Muir Snowfield
Muir Snowfield is a glacier in Pierce, Washington and has an elevation of 9,127 feet. Muir Snowfield is situated nearby to the hamlet Paradise, as well as near the locality Nisqually Vista.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Rainier and Camp Muir.
Mount Rainier
Volcano
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle. Mount Rainier is situated 2 miles northwest of Muir Snowfield.
Camp Muir
Campsite
Photo: Mitch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Camp Muir, named for the naturalist John Muir, is a high-altitude refuge for climbers in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, accessed through the Paradise Entrance.
Little Tahoma Peak
Peak
Photo: Thomas Loarie II, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Little Tahoma Peak, also called Little Tahoma, is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier in Pierce County, Washington and in Mount Rainier National Park. It is quite noticeable from Seattle over 60 miles away. Little Tahoma Peak is situated 2 miles northeast of Muir Snowfield.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paradise.
Paradise
Hamlet
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paradise is the name of an area at approximately 5,400 feet on the south slope of Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, United States. Paradise is situated 3 miles south of Muir Snowfield.
Muir Snowfield
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 9,127 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.82705° or 46° 49′ 37″ northLongitude
-121.73121° or 121° 43′ 52″ westElevation
9,127 feet (2,782 metres)Open location code
84RWR7G9+RGGeoNames ID
5804305
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Satellite Map
Discover Muir Snowfield from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
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