Palmer Glacier - Mount Hood - Oregon
N 45° 19.837 W 121° 42.527
10T E 601180 N 5020489
Palmer Glacier is located on Mount Hood in Clackamas County, Oregon. It can be viewed from the Timberline Lodge located in Government Camp, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM95FB
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 07/01/2010
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From
Wikipedia:
"The Palmer Glacier is a glacier located on the upper slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is on the south side of the mountain ranging in elevation from about 6,200 to 9,300 ft (1,900 to 2,830 m), and was named for Joel Palmer, an Oregon pioneer. Palmer Glacier is the most well-known of the twelve glaciers on the mountain, and is a popular destination for snow sport enthusiasts. Some of the lower part is within the Timberline ski area, and can be accessed by Sno-Cat or chairlift, conditions permitting."
"The glacier is a remnant of the massive glaciers that formed during the last ice age, and is the only location in North America that provides skiing and snowboarding all twelve months of the year."
"The glacier was considered a snow field until a Mazama committee investigated on October 19, 1924 and determined it was, in fact, a glacier and should be named on maps. For some time after that it was known as Salmon River Glacier as it is the headwaters of the Salmon River."
"Silcox Hut is a small lodge originally built as a warming hut for skiers and climbers, but is now available for group rental for events and rustic overnight accommodation. It is located near the base of the glacier, about 1,000 vertical feet (305 m) up from Timberline Lodge near the upper terminal of the Magic Mile ski lift."
The top of Mount Hood was pretty socked in the day we visited the Timberline Lodge, but a lodge employee pointed out the lower part of it to us and we were able to snap a few photos before it was totally socked in. If you want to get up close and personal, you can take the Timberline Ski Area chairlift to the Glacier.