Must-see viewpoint · Chelan, Washington
Colchuck Glacier
Colchuck Glacier is a viewpoint in Chelan, Washington.
Colchuck Glacier: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Colchuck Glacier
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Colchuck Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 47.47998, -120.83941. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Colchuck Glacier
- Dragontail Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Witches Tower · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Lake · lake · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Jabberwocky Tower · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Snow Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Argonaut Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Balanced Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Annapurna · viewpoint · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Enchantment Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cannon Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sherpa Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sherpa Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- McClellan Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Prusik Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ice Cliff Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
- Coney Lake · lake · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
- Stuart Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~6 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Colchuck Glacier
- Dragontail Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Witches Tower · viewpoint · Chelan · ~1 km · Must-see
- Jabberwocky Tower · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Snow Creek Glacier · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Argonaut Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~2 km · Must-see
- Colchuck Balanced Rock · viewpoint · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Little Annapurna · viewpoint · Chelan · ~3 km · Must-see
- Enchantment Peak · viewpoint · Chelan · ~4 km · Must-see
- Cannon Mountain · viewpoint · Chelan · ~5 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Colchuck Glacier yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Colchuck Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Colchuck Glacier?
Nearby: Dragontail Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Colchuck Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Witches Tower (viewpoint, 1 km), Colchuck Lake (lake, 2 km), Jabberwocky Tower (viewpoint, 2 km), Snow Creek Glacier (viewpoint, 2 km).
Is Colchuck Glacier worth visiting?
Colchuck Glacier is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Washington on Spotwander.