Guide to Map
MPG V2.8, January 2012

Advisories about Google map display and and about the Carbon River Road.

Trail Rating Guide

The hikes are catagorized as:

   Easy, a hike shorter than 3 miles or no significant elevation gain;

   Moderate, a hike of 3 to 6 miles or with some elevation gain, some hiking experience helpful;

   Hard, a hike of 6-10 miles or with significant elevation gain, some hiking experience necessary;

   Difficult, a hike longer than 10 miles or with major elevation gain, only for the experienced hiker.

Information

Note about .-- The "information window" for each lake has the following information:

    (1) Name of glacier,
    (2) Access - location and road(s),
    (3) Access - trailhead and trail(s),
    (4) Views of glacier,
    (5) Access rating with notes, and
    (6) Notes about glacier.

This should provide sufficient information to locate the lake and with the other Websites, linked in the list, and books should provide enough informaton to determine if you want to find it.

Advisories

When viewing glaciers up close, you should respect the glacier, which are in constant movement and change and creating dangerous situations for anyone close. This is especially true near the terminus (end) of the glacier, where ice is breaking off.

An advisory about glaciers.

Do not go on a glacier without experienced hikers or climbers and the proper equipment.

Glaciers are inviting to hike and explore. But they are dangerous for the inexperienced and ill-prepared hikers. Glaciers are very dynamic and constantly changing environments, so it's best to view and photograph them, but don't go on them without guides and equipment.

Additional Resources

Below are resources for more information about the glaciers on Mount Rainier. The Carolyn Driedger book isn't currently available except at the Jackson Visitors Center at Paradise, Mt. Rainier NP.

• Books in Print
  • "A Visitor's Guide to Mount Rainer Glaciers", Carolyn Driedger, PNNPFA, 1986.
  • Books on Mt. Rainier
• Websites
  • NPS on Glaicers
  • USGS on Glaciers
  • Wikipedia on Mt. Rainier

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