Glacier View Wilderness
Glacier View Wilderness is a 3,073-acre (1,244 ha) wilderness adjacent to the west side of Mount Rainier National Park in Washington state. It was designated as wilderness in 1984. Glacier View Wilderness has views of the glaciated slopes of Mount Rainier which lies to the east. This includes viewing points from Mt. Belijica (5,476 feet) and Glacier View Point (5,507 feet). Glacier View Point is the former site of a fire lookout built in 1934. The wilderness is administered by the Gifford Pinchot National Forest through the Cowlitz Valley Ranger district with headquarters located in Randle, Washington.
| Glacier View Wilderness | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area) | |
| Location | Pierce County, Washington, USA |
| Nearest city | Eatonville, WA |
| Coordinates | 46°47′52″N 121°55′50″W |
| Area | 3,073 acres (1,244 ha) |
| Established | 1984 |
| Governing body | U.S. Forest Service |
| Glacier View Wilderness | |
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