Nisqually Cirque
Nisqually Cirque is a depression in Pierce, Washington and has an elevation of 10,404 feet. Nisqually Cirque is situated nearby to the locality Nisqually Vista, as well as near the hamlet Paradise.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Rainier and Camp Muir.
Mount Rainier
Volcano
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mount Rainier, also known as Tahoma, is a large active stratovolcano in the Cascade Range of the Pacific Northwest in the United States. The mountain is located in Mount Rainier National Park about 59 miles south-southeast of Seattle.
Camp Muir
Campsite
Photo: Mitch, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Camp Muir, named for the naturalist John Muir, is a high-altitude refuge for climbers in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, accessed through the Paradise Entrance.
Little Tahoma Peak
Peak
Photo: Thomas Loarie II, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Little Tahoma Peak, also called Little Tahoma, is a satellite peak of Mount Rainier in Pierce County, Washington and in Mount Rainier National Park. It is quite noticeable from Seattle over 60 miles away. Little Tahoma Peak is situated 1½ miles northeast of Nisqually Cirque.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Paradise.
Paradise
Hamlet
Photo: Wsiegmund, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Paradise is the name of an area at approximately 5,400 feet on the south slope of Mount Rainier in Mount Rainier National Park in Washington, United States. Paradise is situated 3½ miles south of Nisqually Cirque.
Nisqually Cirque
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 10,404 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.8365° or 46° 50′ 11″ northLongitude
-121.74287° or 121° 44′ 34″ westElevation
10,404 feet (3,171 metres)Open location code
84RWR7P4+JVGeoNames ID
5804788
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Satellite Map
Discover Nisqually Cirque from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nisqually Vista and Indian Henrys Hunting Ground.
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