Crescent Glacier

Crescent Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of in the U.S. state of Washington in . A small subpeak of Mount Adams, named South Butte, rises nearby.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Glacier with an elevation of 7,884 feet
  • Description: mountain glacier located on the southeast slopes of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington in Gifford Pinchot National Forest
  • Also known as: “Crescent Glacier (Washington)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Adams.

Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a stratovolcano located in the of , 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. is situated 2½ miles north of Crescent Glacier.

Crescent Glacier

Latitude
46.16704° or 46° 10′ 1″ north
Longitude
-121.48721° or 121° 29′ 14″ west
Elevation
7,884 feet (2,403 metres)
Open location code
84RW5G87+R4
Geo­Names ID
5791391
Wiki­data ID
Q5184365
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Crescent Glacier” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Crescent Glacier”
  • Hebrew: “קרחון קרסנט (וושינגטון)”
  • Hebrew: “קרחון קרסנט”
  • Urdu: “کریسنٹ گلیشیر”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Mt Adams Recreation Area and Devils Gardens.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include South Butte and Gotchen Glacier.

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