Boston Glacier Research Natural Area
Boston Glacier Research Natural Area is a protected area in Skagit, Washington and has an elevation of 5,997 feet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Quien Sabe Glacier and Forbidden Peak.
Quien Sabe Glacier
Glacier
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Quien Sabe Glacier is a glacier located on the west slopes of Boston Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Quien Sabe Glacier retreated 1200 meters from its Little Ice Age maximum in approximately 1850 to 1950.
Forbidden Peak
Peak
Photo: J Brew, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Forbidden Peak is an 8,815 feet glacial horn located in North Cascades National Park, in Skagit County of Washington state. It is part of the North Cascades and is located near Cascade Pass.
Sahale Mountain
Peak
Photo: Jeffrey Pang, CC BY 2.0.
Sahale Mountain is a jagged, glaciated mountain, in North Cascades National Park, in northern Washington state. The summit of Sahale Mountain is referred to as Sahale Peak.
Boston Glacier Research Natural Area
- Type: Protected area
- Location: Skagit, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.49707° or 48° 29′ 50″ northLongitude
-121.05956° or 121° 3′ 34″ westElevation
5,997 feet (1,828 metres)Operator
United States Forest ServiceOpen location code
84WWFWWR+R5OpenStreetMap ID
node 356547271GeoNames ID
5787822
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