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Winthrop Glacier
The beauty and grandeur of "Tacoma" was noted frequently b...
Naches Pass
It was Wilkes' great desire to be the first man to ascend ...
Puget Sound
About 5,600 years ago the summit and northeast face of Mou...
Tolmie Peak Outlook
The Indians having been told that medicinal herbs were to ...
Ohanapecosh Area
Located in the southeast corner of the park, Ohanapecosh, ...
Paradise Area
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower m...
UNESCO World Heritage Site- Elephanta Caves
The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close...
Sidney Yates Building (Auditors Building Complex)
The structure now known as the Sydney Yates Building began...
Triple Divide Peak
Triple Divide Peak is a hydrological apex, meaning its 8,0...
Big Prairie
One attribute that the east and west sides of the park hav...
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Winthrop Glacier
The beauty and grandeur of "Tacoma" was noted frequently by Winthrop on the way up the Puyallup River and across to the White River, where he met some of McClellan's men engaged in the survey of the road. On August ...
Naches Pass
It was Wilkes' great desire to be the first man to ascend "these mountains," in order "to get a view of their terminal craters." He says, "The absence of the 'Peacock', however, (note: the Peacock was destroyed at the mouth ...
Puget Sound
About 5,600 years ago the summit and northeast face of Mount Rainier fell away in a massive landslide accompanied by volcanic explosions. The Osceola Mudflow, a towering wall of mud and rock, thundered down the White River Valley where it ...
Tolmie Peak Outlook
The Indians having been told that medicinal herbs were to be collected, sent five of their number to accompany Tolmie. Setting out for the Puyallup River (spelled Poyallipa by Tolmie) on the 29th, the party traveled up-stream for three or ...
Ohanapecosh Area
Located in the southeast corner of the park, Ohanapecosh, named for a Taidnapam (Upper Cowlitz) Indian habitation site along the river, is thought to mean “standing at the edge.” Situated among Douglas firs, western red cedars, and western hemlocks, visitors ...
Paradise Area
Paradise is famous for its glorious views and wildflower meadows. When James Longmire's daughter-in-law, Martha, first saw this site, she exclaimed, "Oh, what a paradise!" The park's main visitor center, the new Paradise Jackson Visitor Center, is located in the ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site- Elephanta Caves
The 'City of Caves', on an island in the Sea of Oman close to Bombay, contains a collection of rock art linked to the cult of Shiva. Here, Indian art has found one of its most perfect expressions, particularly the ...
Sidney Yates Building (Auditors Building Complex)
The structure now known as the Sydney Yates Building began its life as the Auditors Building Complex and was originally home to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Established in 1861, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing quickly outgrew its ...
Triple Divide Peak
Triple Divide Peak is a hydrological apex, meaning its 8,000-foot peak’s watershed eventually drains into the Arctic, Atlantic, and Pacific oceans. Winters in Glacier National Park are known for their massive accumulations of snow. The average snowfall in the high ...
Big Prairie
One attribute that the east and west sides of the park have in common is a major problem with exotic plant species. In the North fork prairies, leafy spurge and yellow toadflax have invaded disturbed areas and pose a major ...
