Geological events occurring many years ago created the diverse topography and drastic elevation changes over the Cascade Range leading to the various climate differences.

[5] Glacier Peak, a stratovolcano that is 4.35 mi (7.00 km) north-northeast of White Chuck Cinder Cone, began forming in the mid-Pleistocene.

[6] During the Pleistocene period dating back over two million years ago, glaciation advancing and retreating repeatedly scoured the landscape leaving deposits of rock debris.

Uplift and faulting in combination with glaciation have been the dominant processes which have created the tall peaks and deep valleys of the North Cascades area.

White Chuck Cinder Cone is located in the marine west coast climate zone of western North America.