Palisade Glacier, Glacier in Sierra Nevada, California, US.
Palisade Glacier is a glacier in the Sierra Nevada mountains that sits at high elevations in a remote alpine setting. The ice covers a substantial area and displays crevasses and formations shaped by its slow downslope flow.
Indigenous peoples of the region relied on water from the high mountains for survival long before Europeans arrived. The area later became known through mountain exploration in the 1800s.
The glacier serves as a living record of how mountains respond to climate shifts, drawing attention to these high-altitude ecosystems. Scientists and visitors alike witness how this landscape continues to transform over time.
Reaching the glacier requires hiking a challenging mountain trail that takes several hours of steady climbing. Proper preparation and high-altitude gear are essential since it sits in a remote alpine wilderness area.
This is the southernmost glacier in the entire United States, sitting in a location where ice formations are unexpected. Despite its southern latitude, it continues to move downslope and carve out new crevasses and shapes over time.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 37.10000,-118.51028
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:52
North Palisade
747 m
Mount Humphreys
23.9 km
Mount Darwin
16.2 km
Temple Crag
2 km
Split Mountain
11.8 km
Mount Sill
774 m
Middle Palisade
4.9 km
Mount Agassiz
2.2 km
Thunderbolt Peak
683 m
Mount Goddard
18.6 km
Parc national de Kings Canyon
24.4 km
Owens Valley Solar Array
24.9 km
Mount Winchell
1.5 km
Norman Clyde Peak
4.3 km
Palisade Crest
2.8 km
Mount Spencer
16.4 km
Birch Mountain
9.1 km
OVRO 40 meter Telescope
25 km
Mount Cedric Wright
24.4 km
Mendel Glacier
17.6 km
Mount Solomons
14.6 km
Mount Emerson
20.4 km
Mount Mendel
17.4 kmMount Goethe
20.7 km
Mount Powell
11.8 km
Middle Palisade Glacier
5.2 km
John Muir Memorial Shelter
14.3 km
Polemonium Peak
736 mVisited this place? Tap the stars to rate it and share your experience / photos with the community! Try now! You can cancel it anytime.
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