Sandy Glacier
Sandy Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the west slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It extends in elevation from about 8,800 to 6,000 feet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Hood and Coalman Glacier.
Mount Hood
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Mount Hood is the highest mountain in the state of Oregon and a major outdoor recreation site in the Pacific Northwest. Located about 50 miles east-southeast of Portland, 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.
Coalman Glacier
Glacier
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The Coalman Glacier is a glacier located on the upper slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It is the mountain's highest glacier ranging from about 11,200 to 10,500 ft, located within the crater rim, southwest of the peak.
Zigzag Glacier
Glacier
Zigzag Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the upper southwest slopes of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. 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 Mount Hood Wilderness.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Government Camp.
Government Camp
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Government Camp is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, on the base of Mount Hood and north of Tom Dick and Harry Mountain.
Sandy Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 7,356 feet
- Description: glacier in the United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Clackamas, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Sandy Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Arabic to Cebuano—“Sandy Glacier” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “نهر ساندي الجليدي”
- Cebuano: “Sandy Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cloud Cap-Tilly Jane Historic Area and Zigzag Ranger District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sandy Glacier Headwall and Reid Glacier.
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