Glisan Glacier

Glisan Glacier was an alpine glacier located on the northwest slope of in the US state of . It had an average altitude of 7,500 feet, but is no longer considered to be a glacier.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Hood and Zigzag Glacier.

Photo: Kamalavenkatesh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the highest mountain in the state of and a major outdoor recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. Located about 50 miles east-southeast of , the mountain is visible from the city on clear days and usually forms the backdrop for the Portland skyline in postcards and photographs of the city.

Glacier
is an alpine glacier located on the upper southwest slopes of in the U.S. state of . It ranges in elevation from 10,200 to 7,200 feet with fingers in canyons extending to about 6,400 feet, and lies almost entirely within . is situated 2 miles south of Glisan Glacier.

Glisan Glacier

Latitude
45.39095° or 45° 23′ 27″ north
Longitude
-121.71952° or 121° 43′ 10″ west
Elevation
6,591 feet (2,009 metres)
Open location code
84QW97RJ+95
Geo­Names ID
5728552
Wiki­data ID
Q5569927
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Satellite Map

Discover Glisan Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Cebuano—“Glisan Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “نهر غليسان الجليدي”
  • Cebuano: “Glisan Glacier”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cloud Cap-Tilly Jane Historic Area and Government Camp.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ladd Glacier and McNeil Point.

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