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Glaciers in Skagit County, Washington

12 glaciers in Skagit County. Every location page has sunrise and sunset azimuths, a monthly golden hour table, Milky Way windows and nearby spots.

Top glaciers

Quien Sabe GlacierGlacier
Quien Sabe GlacierSkagit County
South Cascade GlacierGlacier
South Cascade GlacierSkagit County
McAllister GlacierGlacier
McAllister GlacierSkagit County
Eldorado GlacierGlacier
Eldorado GlacierSkagit County
Boston GlacierGlacier
Boston GlacierSkagit County
Chickamin GlacierGlacier
Chickamin GlacierSkagit County
Inspiration GlacierGlacier
Inspiration GlacierSkagit County
Middle Cascade GlacierGlacier
Middle Cascade GlacierSkagit County
Dome GlacierGlacier
Dome GlacierSkagit County
Banded GlacierGlacier
Banded GlacierSkagit County
Fremont GlacierGlacier
Fremont GlacierSkagit County
North Klawatti GlacierGlacier
North Klawatti GlacierSkagit County

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How to photograph glaciers

Ice shows its blue best under overcast skies or in shade; bright sun turns glaciers white and flat.

  • Never walk on a glacier without training and gear; crevasses hide under snow bridges.
  • Expose carefully: ice and snow fool meters into underexposure, so add +1 to +2 stops.
  • A polarizer deepens the blue of glacial ice and the turquoise of meltwater lakes.
  • Include a person or boat for scale — glaciers are much larger than they look.
  • Boat tours to tidewater glaciers offer calving shots; use fast shutter speeds and a telephoto.

Season: Summer offers access; late summer exposes the most bare ice before new snow.