Glacier View Wilderness
Encyclopedia
Glacier View Wilderness is a 3,123 acre (12.6 km²) Wilderness adjacent to Mount Rainier National Park
on the west side in Washington State. It was designated as wilderness in 1984.
through Forest Service Road 59. A Northwest Forest Pass is needed when visiting the area. This can be purchased in Ashford
or ordered online.
through the Cowlitz Valley Ranger district with headquarters located in Randle, Washington
.
or in Mount Rainier National Park
. Private rv resorts and cabin rentals can be found along SR 706 near the towns of and Elbe
.
and is also reached on FR 5920.
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. It was one of the US's earliest National Parks, having been established on March 2, 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains...
on the west side in Washington State. It was designated as wilderness in 1984.
Access
The wilderness is accessible from SR 706 3 miles (5 km) east of Ashford, WashingtonAshford, Washington
Ashford is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 217 as of the 2010 census. Located just a few miles west of the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, it features numerous shops and accommodations for visitors...
through Forest Service Road 59. A Northwest Forest Pass is needed when visiting the area. This can be purchased in Ashford
Ashford, Washington
Ashford is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 217 as of the 2010 census. Located just a few miles west of the main entrance to Mount Rainier National Park, it features numerous shops and accommodations for visitors...
or ordered online.
Administration
Glacier View Wilderness is administered by the Gifford Pinchot National ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in southern Washington, USA. With an area of 1.37 million acres , it extends 116 km along the western slopes of Cascade Range from Mount Rainier National Park to the Columbia River. It includes the 110,000 acre Mount St....
through the Cowlitz Valley Ranger district with headquarters located in Randle, Washington
Randle, Washington
Randle is an unincorporated community in extreme eastern Lewis County, Washington, United States. Randle is located on U.S. Route 12 and is notable as the northeastern access point to the Mount St. Helens Windy Ridge viewpoint, by way of forest service roads that cut through the Gifford Pinchot...
.
Camping
Backpackers can find primitive camping sites on several of the wilderness hiking trails. Car campers can camp at the Big Springs Campground in the Gifford Pinchot National ForestGifford Pinchot National Forest
Gifford Pinchot National Forest is a U.S. National Forest located in southern Washington, USA. With an area of 1.37 million acres , it extends 116 km along the western slopes of Cascade Range from Mount Rainier National Park to the Columbia River. It includes the 110,000 acre Mount St....
or in Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. It was one of the US's earliest National Parks, having been established on March 2, 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains...
. Private rv resorts and cabin rentals can be found along SR 706 near the towns of and Elbe
Elbe, Washington
Elbe is a census-designated place in Pierce County, Washington, Washington, United States. The population was 29 at the 2010 census.The Elbe Evangelical Lutheran Church, a tiny white church built by the German immigrants who established the community, was listed on the National Register of...
.
Hiking
The Lake Christine/Mount Beljica #249 trail is a popular destination for hikers and backpackers. Lake Christine is approximately a mile one way and Mount Beljica is another three miles (5 km) from the lake off of FR 5920. Glacier View Trail #267 is farther down on FR 59 and is 3 miles (5 km) one way with a Mount Rainier viewpoint at the end. The Puyallup Trail #248 leads to Goat Lake and can be used to hike into Mount Rainier National ParkMount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier National Park is a United States National Park located in southeast Pierce County and northeast Lewis County in Washington state. It was one of the US's earliest National Parks, having been established on March 2, 1899 as the fifth national park in the United States. The park contains...
and is also reached on FR 5920.