Muir Snowfield

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Muir Snowfield is a broad, glaciated snowfield on the southern slopes of Mount Rainier in Washington, commonly traversed by climbers and hikers en route to Camp Muir.

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Muir Snowfield canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical feature
glaciated snowfield
snowfield
accessPoint Paradise, Mount Rainier National Park
country United States
elevationRange approximately 5,400–10,000 feet above sea level
hazard avalanches (seasonally)
crevasses (seasonally and locally)
whiteout conditions
locatedIn Mount Rainier National Park
Pierce County, Washington
linked to: Pierce County

United States
Washington (state)
linked to: Washington
locatedOn Mount Rainier
locatedOnSideOf southern slopes of Mount Rainier
mountainRange Cascade Range
namedAfter John Muir
overlookedBy Camp Muir
partOfRouteTo Camp Muir
primaryAccessTrail Skyline Trail from Paradise
surfaceType permanent snow and ice
typicalUseSeason early autumn
late spring
summer
usedFor hiking
mountaineering
ski touring
snowboarding
withinProtectedArea Mount Rainier National Park

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Camp Muir accessedVia Muir Snowfield
Ingraham Direct route approachIncludes Muir Snowfield