Boston Glacier

Boston Glacier is located in a large cirque below several mountain peaks in in the U.S. state of . Approximately 1 mi long but nearly 3.5 mi wide, it is the largest glacier in North Cascades National Park.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Boston Peak and Sharkfin Tower.
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is a tall peak in the North Cascades…
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is an 8,120+ ft summit located…
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Boston Glacier

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Latitude
48.50919° or 48° 30′ 33″ north
Longitude
-121.02468° or 121° 1′ 29″ west
Open location code
84WWGX5G+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 305191555
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­glacier
Geo­Names ID
5787845
Wiki­data ID
Q11831251

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Boston Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Boston Glacier”
  • German: “Boston-Gletscher”
  • Urdu: “بوسٹن گلیشیر”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Skagit Queen Mine and Horseshoe Peak.

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