Glacier View Wilderness
Recreation
The wilderness is accessible from SR 706 3 miles (5 km) east of Ashford, Washington through Forest Service Road 59. Primitive camping sites are located on several wilderness hiking trails. 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 Park and is also reached on FR 5920.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
- ^ "Wilderness: Glacier View". Gifford Pinchot National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Glacier View Wilderness". Wilderness.net. University of Montana. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Glacier View Wilderness". Gifford Pinchot National Forest. U.S. Forest Service. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Mount Beljica and Lake Christine Hike". Northwest Hiker. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Glacier View Hike". Northwest Hiker. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
External links
- Glacier View Wilderness U.S. Forest Service
- Glacier View Wilderness Wilderness.net (The University of Montana)