Bring Bikes. Data was first collected from this glacier in 1959. It takes about 2.5 - 3 hours to drive to the nearest trailhead from Seattle. Bob Munro, the founder of Kenmore Air Harbor, often piloted these flights. on In 2003, it was half the size it was in 1923, scientists estimate. At USGS Hut Overlook of South Sascade Glacier. There are six stakes dispersed along a center transect from the terminus to the head of the glacier where measurements of ice ablation, and snow depth and density are repeated annually. 5/4/2013, Guided by GPS navigation, researchers use GPS navigation and a sled to carry ablation stakes and equipment between sites. This is a list of glaciers existing in the United States, currently or in recent centuries.These glaciers are located in nine states, all in the Rocky Mountains or farther west. 3) is located in the North Cascades of Washington. Time: 4-5 hr Distance: 10 km. Washington Trails Association 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 625-1367. Washington Trails Association is 501(c)(3) nonprofit. South Cascade Glacier (lat 48'22' N., 1,900-m mean equilibrium line altitude) had a winter balance of 3.28 m, slightly above average. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. Le Conte in background (we found a spare propeller from a float plane in this bldg in 2001, from a logged flight in the 1960s!) Glacier Peak above Image Lake, a short distance from the proposed open pit mine. I don't expect a response to this since it's been 11 years but I've been doing a bunch of reading and have a pic of the area from the ptarmigan traverse a few days ago and I don't seem to have the hut in the pic, though going by its coordinates it should be there. The trail is completely orange flagged and with a little perseverance on the pursuants part one can always find the next flag. Much of the track is flat, with a few ups and downs, but always surrounded by natural beauty. This stake array includes a time lapse camera and a sun-shielded temperature sensor, maintained at a constant 2m above the glacier surface. From here take the easy S. Cascade glacier wherever ones heart desires. Honestly if the FS wanted to, it could put a trail in to White rock lakes without crossing glaciers and hook it up with Downey Creek. Beautiful! Adventure Life offers a five-day hut-to-hut hiking trip with an experienced guide.. South Luangwa, Zambia. South Cascade Glacier area change, 1970 - 2015. At the Salix Creek and Middle Tarn gaging station air temperature is measured with thermistor-based sensors in passively ventilated radiation shields, between 3-3.5 m above the ground. Access all the data here. ice core extracted in 1994 and spanning the period 1840–1991. He used a float -equipped Beaver There is old growth down there as well that tree buffs and mushroom explorers would love(north side). Lower down the Cascade there is freehold land owned by Maurice Nolan phone + 64 3 750 0824. Congrats on the trail, it sounds even tougher now and I am curious how often anyone uses it. It is bordered on the east by 8,261-foot (2,518 m) Sentinel Peak, and is about 17 mi (27 km) north of Glacier Peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness. Whoever was Orange Flagging must have been flagged themselves since the number of OJ tags drops drastically. Although Adams has not erupted in more than 1,000 years, it is not considered extinct. The high point to the right is a sub-summit ridge-end of Hoch Joch Spitz, an interesting climb in its own right. R Repeated point measurements at established index sites, in conjunction with local meteorology and runoff data, are used to estimate glacier-wide mass balances. South Cascade Glacier in Washington experiences some of the highest precipitation levels in the lower 48 states of the USA, exceeding 4500mm per annum in some places. The upper section of trail, gets down to brass tacks and climbs, going up at a constant steep gradient! USGS hut, South Cascade Glacier, Mt. Of course what the Ptarmigan Trav really needs is some pit toilets.... wastral Photo by Mark Meier. Cascade Valley marks the Southern border of the North Cascades National Park (not the North Cascades itself). Time will eventually have its way with the trail. Beautiful! A good landmark is the Gulkana Glacier pass as the hut is slightly down glacier from a point directly across from the pass. From Dart Hut cross over the bridge, follows the signs, walk up through a patch of bush for a couple of minutes and you’ll find this view. Since the researchers use it every year to measure the glacier, I would be shocked if they removed it. 5/5/2013. If one camps on the ridge use the USGS outhouse, the lower building with the generator, if unlocked, instead of the rocks. The maritime climate of the glacier basin is characterized by extremes of winter accumulation approaching 5 m water equivalent (WE) on the upper Figure 1. Baker and N of Glacier Peak. Contact Us. To the left of Sentinel are unnamed highpoints, just off camera in that direction is LeConte Mountain. I assume it's only the researchers and the occasional explorer, if anyone at this point. Another Project... 300 ~ 400 ft with forest walk off. The glacier spans nearly 660 m in elevation in the steep sided basin which forms the headwaters of the South Fork of the Cascade River. On the other side of the S. Cascade river looks like a great wall to try rock climbing! Direct field measurements are combined with weather data and imagery analyses to calculate the seasonal and annual mass balance of each glacier. Do not expect to walk Fast or even Medium Speed. Above normal summer ablation resulted in a final annual balance of -0.58 m, slightly more negative than has been the case for the past decade. Plenty of easy to hard peaks surrounding this region! Take exit 232 from I-5 S. Follow Cook Road to Borseth Road in Sedro-Woolley, 7 min (4.3 mi) Turn left onto F & S Grade Road. Graph showing daily average air temperature at the Hut, 1,842 meters elevation, near South Cascade ... South Cascade Glacier is located at the head of the South Fork of the Cascade River, a tributary to the Skagit River, which flows into Puget Sound about 100 kilometers (km) to the west. From here take the easy S. Cascade glacier wherever ones heart desires. Would allow for a Ptarmigan trail loop making logistics far easier. One can camp just about anywhere along the S. Cascade river, beutiful spots everywhere. Cascade Saddle to Dart Hut. Follow the orange poles along the ridge, then the rock cairns through the steep and unstable slopes down to the valley floor and lateral moraines of the Dart Glacier. Air temperature at a constant height of 2.0 m above the glacier surface has also been collected during summer months for a portion of the period of record at South Cascade Glacier. Preparing to collect a snow core sample using Kovacs ice drill. South Cascade Glacier has retreated dramatically since the beginning of mass balance studies (1959 photo on left). Beginning in the gastronomic paradise of Hood River, located on the Columbia Gorge, riders enjoy spectacular views of Mt. The NWAG Guide Hut is the first building on your left. In 1959 the USGS began a suite of continuous mass balance measurements at South Cascade Glacier, one of four benchmark glaciers in North America. The southernmost named glacier among them is the Lilliput Glacier in Tulare County, east of the Central Valley of California. A composite image showing South Cascade glacier in Washington state (year 2000, left, 2006, right). From here on the trail goes through dense forest and some nasty avalanche swaths, read very dense salmon berry and bracken fern above your head. Nice if you are climbing up! Get Trail News Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. The spatial characteristics for all glaciers in the North Cascades National Park Complex, USA, were estimated in 1958 and again in 1998. No not really. 6/4/2011, South Cascade weather station (USGS 12181110). Amazing Trip through South Cascade River: Climbers Trail / USGS ""trail"" to South Cascade Lake, Glacier, Mountains, and USGS palace on the ridge above the lake and glacier. There is one fun creek to cross coming off the backside of Formidable that either takes a log across or boulder hopping if the water is low enough, enjoy either way! These data constitute the longest continuous set of mass-balance data in North America (Josberger and others, 2007) which are used to understand glacier dynamics and hydrology, and to measure the glacier's response to climate change. 1) is a small cirque glacier near the crest of the Sierra Nevada in Yosemite National Park, California. Elevation Range: Approximately 1640-2300 meters Data was first collected from this glacier in 1959. Plenty of easy to hard peaks surrounding this region! South Cascade Glacier as seen in … Seasonal mass balance has been monitored at this ablation stake site since 1957. Landholders. A half mile from the middle fork the burn zone stops so at least one stops becoming the color of charcoal. The South Cascade Glacier, a remote ice field near Glacier Peak, has shrunk almost every year since 1959, when the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) began tracking it closely. Extensive glaciological measurements within the basin include: streamflow runoff, precipitation, air temperature, barometric pressure, snow thickness and density, ice ablation, surface speed, and surface altitude. Any pics of the hut? The bearing from the hut to the pass is 192 degrees. The Cascade flats around Martyr homestead are privately owned and access is generally not permitted. This study documents historic BC and dust deposition as well as their effect on albedo on South Cascade Glacier (SCG) in Washington State (USA) through the analysis of a 158‐m (139.5‐m water equivalent [w.e.]) Current data available from the South Cascade weather station (USGS 12181110) includes: Runoff from Middle Tarn basin was computed from discharge of the South Fork of the Cascade River where it empties from Middle Tarn. Locations of AWS, ablation measurement sites, and HOBO temperature loggers are indicated. The glacier is SE of Mt. Link pumice and obsidian fields with expansive alpine meadows on this challenging trek to the top of South Sister, a glacier-capped volcano in the Cascade … This valley glacier occupies roughly one-half of a 6.11-km 2 basin. The hut elevation is some 500 feet below both the pass to the Gulkana Glacier and Yeti Pass. Researchers traverse South Cascade Glacier. Curious if it's still around. Figure 4.290 Modified from an oblique aerial photograph of South Cascade Glacier, Washington, September 24, 2006. Inset shows South Cascade Glacier study area relative to state of Washington and surrounding cities. South Cascade Glacier (lat 48°22' N., long 121°03' W., fig. Graph showing summer balance of South Cascade Glacier as it varied with average air temperature at the Hut, 1,842 meters altitude, near South Cascade Lake Basin, Washington, June–September …………………………… 54 Figure 18. If the trail was kept up a little bit it would be an exceptionally popular trail since it follows the bank of the S. Cascade with continous views along the valley. This is no 10% PCT tromp! I know a group of Girl Scouts used the hut to camp in about 5 years ago. Map showing partial and complete outlines of South Cascade Glacier, The hut at South Cascade Glacier in 1960. Take the Big log over the middle cascade creek, we used crampons since the log was wet and very slick. Our tax identification number is EIN 91-0900134. Wolverine Glacier, Alaska. The South Cascade Glacier Express In the summer of 1968, Kenmore Air Harbor began transporting people and supplies to South Cascade Glacier for the US Geological Survey Glaciology Project. In 1959 scientists with the USGS began collecting mass balance data on South Cascade Glacier, one of four "benchmark glaciers" in the US. Trail DOES NOT cross the S. Cascade River as shown on the map, in fact there is not much correct on the green trails map concerning what is left of this trail. Imagine a hut-to-hut hiking journey where the hut follows you. A small spring is 300 feet from the gate so bring pop or favorite beverage for the way out! Maclure Glacier (lat 37°45' N., long 119°16' W., fig. Details of calculations and determination of rating curves can be found in USGS summaries of balance years. usgs 12181110 south cascade glacier hut 1 near marblemount, wa PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION Available data for this site SUMMARY OF ALL AVAILABLE DATA Location map Time-series: Current/Historical Observations Time-series: Daily data Revisions Measurements began on South Cascade Glacier, WA in 1958, expanding to Gulkana and Wolverine glaciers, AK in 1966, and later Sperry Glacier, MT in 2005. Recording field data at a stake site. First mile and a half is the old road which is in perfect shape, but must have been closed by the National Park Service since the head of it is in the National Park, gotta love agendas eh? Sperry Glacier, Montana. Thanks, Eve, Eve Take I-5 South towards Burlington to Cook Road in Skagit County. South Cascade Glacier as seen in 1928 (left) and 2006 (right) (Source: USGS). The Middle and Southern valley forks are in the Glacier … Search. Robin Pope Safaris. 5/3/2013. The mean ELA is 1,900 m. Water from the basin flows into the Cascade River then the Skagit River. Glaciers have long captured the interest of scientists, but their value as indicators of climate change and their environmental and socio-economic impacts have come to the forefront of contemporary scientific research. During the 1900–45 period, South Cascade Glacier lost mass at a rate of 1.4 m per year and the Thunder Creek glaciers (which are at a higher altitude) at 1.1 m per year. Bend, OR: South Sister via Obsidian Trail. Honestly, it should have a trail in the valley. A new study today found a sharp rise in the melt rate of … Yours is the most recent mention of it I have found so far. I have hiked the bottom valley trail a few times and the old burn section is really bad right now(2017) The upper section/middle section are still the same. From long distance yes. South Cascade Glacier, Washington. Location: Latitude: 48°21'23.00"N, Longitude: 121°3'26.65"W 705 2nd Ave, Suite 300 To access the Glacier one needs to take the ridge that the USGS hut is on, at least it is much easier than trying the N. side of the lake. From Bellingham . Seattle, WA 98104. The Researchers snow stakes are all over the glacier to measure movement and snow depth. Mark thought the lake route the quickest and least dangerous so we began the traverse immediately, after I changed back from rubber hip boots to hiking shoes. Fieldwork in early May reveals a snow-covered landscape as researchers climb a chute on South Cascade Glacier. At the Hut, air temperature, wind speed, and incoming solar radiation are measured about 1.5 m above the roof. Upper Section above 5000 feet is a find your own way trail, which is easy enough as it is fairly open meadow and old gralcier moraine to the S. Cascade Lake. Pictures of the hut? Area: 2015 = 1.8 km2. Since the late 1950s, the USGS has maintained a long-term glacier mass-balance program at three North American glaciers. Aug 22, 2017 01:05 PM, Washington Trails Association The route to both the Dart and Rees valleys veers off to the left, just before you reach Cascade Saddle. The total glacier area in 1958 was 117.3 ± 1.1 km 2; by 1998 the glacier area had decreased to 109.1 ± 1.1 km2, a reduction of 8.2 ± 0.1 km2 (7%).Estimated volume loss during the 40 year period was 0.8 ± 0.1 km3 of ice. They can be accessed by helicopter and there are several places suitable for camping and there is an old hut in the mid Spoon. USGS Hut. Because it is along the bank it is also VERY BRUSHY! Jun 30, 2017 07:37 AM. Great camping at the South Cascade lake or if one has energy one can take the way trail from the gauging station at the outlet of the lake up 600ft to the USGS palace and camp on the East side of the Hut, spot for 1 tent on the rocks. Sentinel Peak is just left of center in the distance. Contributions to WTA are tax deductible, and we are committed to making the best use of every donation to our mission. PUT PANTS ON! Previous Next. Any idea if it's still there now? I am sure the trail is in worse shape than it was then. There is a hut on a rock outcrop next to the Gulkana Glacier. Multiple site visits are made annually for facility maintenance, instrument repair and installation, and direct measurement of snow and ice. The glacier of interest here is South Cascade Glacier located on the crest of the North Cascade Range of Washington. The South Cascade Glacier, viewed from the research station area. Besides the gritching this trail would make an excellent spring hike/late fall hike when one wants to take their time and eat lunch on the gravel bars of the S. Cascade River. South Cascade Glacier is a large alpine glacier in the North Cascades of Washington, USA. The trail to the middle fork cascade river is through a burn zone and lots of roots, rocks, and trees litter the trail. Seasonal snow has melted, leaving this ablation stake at terminus site. One could describe the Cascade Valley being split up into 3 sections, the North, Middle, and South Cascade River which divides the land. South Cascade glacier, the site of one of North America's longest glacier mass balance records, has been the focus of many facets of glacier research over the years. South Cascade Glacier located in a north-northwest facing valley near the crest of the Cascade Range in northwest Washington state. The world's first radio-echo sounding measurements in temperate ice were conducted on South Cascade Glacier and subglacial water flow have been studied on this glacier, among various other studies aimed at advancing the understanding glaciers. Steam drill in background is used to drill small holes for inserting ablation stakes. This glacier is within the Skagit River drainage basin. The upper section is completely wrong on the map. South Cascade Glacier in Washington experiences some of the highest precipitation levels in the lower 48 states of the USA, exceeding 4500mm per annum in some places. Meteorological observations began in 1959 with installation of temperature and precipitation instruments at several locations in the basin. Ski tracks connect survey points on a spring survey trip at South Cascade Glacier. Additional measurements have been made on Lemon Creek Glacier, AK to compliment data collected by the Juneau Ice. From Burlington on South Cascade Glacier located in a north-northwest facing valley near the crest of the Cascade Range in northwest Washington state. Mount Adams, known by some Native American tribes as Pahto or Klickitat, is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range. This glacier is 0.5 km long and covers an area of 0.2 km 2; the mean ELA (equilibrium line altitude) is 3,650 m. Some nettles down lower around 2700 feet? A researcher traverses the terminus of South Cascade Glacier to reach the lowest ablation stake. Moters 2200 2100 2000 1900 Surface of glacier 1800 1700 1600 Lake 1500 0 3000 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Meters Figure 4.30 Longitudinal profile of the South Cascade Glacier during the 1965-66 budget year. Measurements began on South Cascade Glacier, WA in 1958, expanding to Gulkana and Wolverine glaciers, AK in 1966, and later Sperry Glacier, MT in 2005. The NWAG Guide Hut is the first building on your left. To access the Glacier one needs to take the ridge that the USGS hut is on, at least it is much easier than trying the N. side of the lake. Return to all galleries. Liquid precipitation is measured by means of tipping bucket rain gage at Salix and Middle Tarn gaging stations. The trail from here on is on and off great to brush covered for the next 8 miles or so. These unheated gages do not account for precipitation in the form of snow so the record of precipitation at both sites is limited to summer catch. Cascade Huts is a partner with the U.S. Forest Service and provides 3 scenically located huts to accommodate bikers in a 3-night, 4-day loop around Mt Hood. 5/3/2013, Research team installs telemetry equipment at stake P1. Dominated by a maritime climate, the glacier receives heavy annual precipitation, exceeding 4.5 m in places (PRISM Climate Group, 2006) and is heavily influenced by climate conditions in the Pacific Ocean (Walters and Meier, 1989). 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