Plan Your Visit

When the ice dams broke, huge walls of water raced to the Pacific Ocean, cutting new canyons and depositing sediments. The impact of these floods covers 16,000 square miles thousands (41,440 km2) in the Pacific Northwest. This large area iniclude parts of Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon. Today the efforts of many public and private groups support better understanding and appriciation for the unique Ice Age Floods features.

One can visit parks, natural sites and museums to learn more and explore. Many features are so large that they can be seen while driving by or stopping at an overlook. Expore 'places' with connections to the Ice Age Floods by state below.

 
An image of railroad tracks and sign which says Eddy leads to a valley with steep canyon walls.
Visit Montana

Glacial Lake Missoula

A lake with a green mountain in the background
Visit Idaho

Idaho the Breakout Zone

Shadowed forground gives way to sun lit coulee in the distance
Visit Washington

Channeled Scablands

A larger flat boulder sits on top of a hill
Visit Oregon

Willamette Valley and Columbia River

Last updated: February 17, 2023

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Mailing Address:

Program Manager
Ice Age Floods National Geologic Trail
1008 Crest Drive

Coulee Dam, WA 99116

Phone:

(509) 237-9722

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