Adams Glacier
Adams Glacier is situated on the northwest flank of Mount Adams, a 12,281-foot stratovolcano in the U.S. state of Washington. Much of it becomes the source of Adams Creek, a tributary of the Cispus River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: AdorableFluttershy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Photo: AdorableFluttershy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 8,661 feet
- Description: glacier on Mount Adams in Washington state, United States of America
- Also known as: “Reid Glacier”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Adams.
Mount Adams
Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
Mount Adams is a stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range of Washington, United States. Standing at 12,276 ft feet, it is the second-highest mountain in Washington and a prominent feature within the Cascade Volcanic Arc, which formed as a result of the subduction of the Juan de Fuca Plate beneath the North American Plate.
Adams Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Yakima, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Adams Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Adams Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Adams Glacier”
- Slovenian: “Adams Glacier”
- Slovenian: “ledenik Adams”
- Urdu: “ایڈمز گلیشیر”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Devils Gardens and Mt Adams Recreation Area.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Cleaver and Pinnacle Glacier.
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