Forbidden Glacier
Forbidden Glacier is on the north slopes of Forbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately.75 mi in length, 1 mi in width at its terminus and descends from 8,000 to 5,600 ft.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 6,736 feet
- Description: glacier in the United States
- Also known as: “Inspiration Glacier”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Forbidden Peak and Mount Torment.
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.
Mount Torment
Peak
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Mount Torment is a 8,120+ -foot high peak in the North Cascades of Washington in the United States. It is located approximately 65 miles northeast of the city of Everett.
Boston Peak
Peak
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Boston Peak is a tall peak in the North Cascades in the U.S. state of Washington and within North Cascades National Park. At 8,894 feet in elevation it is the 26th highest peak in Washington. Boston Peak is situated 2 miles southeast of Forbidden Glacier.
Forbidden Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: Skagit, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Forbidden Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Forbidden Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Forbidden Glacier”
- Urdu: “فوربیڈن گلیشیر”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Forbidden Glacier”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pyramid Lake Research Natural Area and Newhalem.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moraine Lake and Boston Glacier Research Natural Area.
Washington: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Seattle, Olympia, Tacoma, and Spokane.
Curious Glaciers to Discover
Uncover intriguing glaciers from every corner of the globe.