Benson Glacier

Benson Glacier was a glacier in the U.S. state of and the last active glacier in the . Situated at an elevation generally above 8,500 feet on the northeastern slopes Glacier Peak, a subpeak of , it is now a stagnant ice mass.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Eagle Cap.

Peak
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Benson Glacier

Latitude
45.16534° or 45° 9′ 55″ north
Longitude
-117.30227° or 117° 18′ 8″ west
Elevation
9,193 feet (2,802 metres)
Open location code
85Q45M8X+43
Open­Street­Map ID
way 984776861
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
5713661
Wiki­data ID
Q4890255
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Hebrew—“Benson Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Benson Glacier”
  • Hebrew: “קרחון בנסון”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cornucopia and Joseph.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Horton Pass and Glacier Peak.

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