The lower sections of this glacier end on cliffs and a small valley at about  in elevation. Meltwater from the glacier drains into the Ohanapecosh River and the Muddy Fork Cowlitz River, which merge downstream about four miles (6 km) outside of Mount Rainier National Park into the Cowlitz River.
The lower parts of this glacier meet cliffs and a small valley at a certain height. The melted water from the glacier flows into the Ohanapecosh River and the Muddy Fork Cowlitz River, which combine about four miles (6 km) outside Mount Rainier National Park to form the Cowlitz River.