Nooksack Cirque
Nooksack Cirque is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan. Nooksack Cirque was formed by glaciers and the East Nooksack Glacier is located in the cirque below the headwall known as Jagged Ridge.Places of Interest
Highlights: Seahpo Peak and West Nooksack Glacier.
Seahpo Peak
Peak
Nooksack Tower
Peak
Nooksack Cirque
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 5,919 feet
- Description: cirque in North Cascades National Park, Washington State, USA
- Categories: cirque, geographic location, and landform
- Location: Whatcom, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.83585° or 48° 50′ 9″ north
Longitude
-121.55638° or 121° 33′ 23″ west
Elevation
5,919 feet (1,804 metres)
Open location code
84WWRCPV+8C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=valley
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Nooksack Cirque” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Nooksack Cirque”
- German: “Nooksack Cirque”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Heather Meadows and Galena Chain Lakes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Icy Peak and Ruth Mountain.
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Worth a closer look: Seattle and Olympia.
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