Rusk Glacier

Rusk Glacier is located on the eastern face of Mount Adams in the U.S. state of Washington. Starting at an elevation of over 10,200 ft at just below The Castle, the glacier flows eastward down slope.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Adams.

Mount Adams

Volcano

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

Mount Adams is a stratovolcano located in the Cascade Range of Washington, 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.

Rusk Glacier

Type: Glacier with an elevation of 8,652 feet
Description: glacier in the United States
Category: landform
Location: Yakima, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

46.20484° or 46° 12′ 17″ north

Longitude

-121.46786° or 121° 28′ 4″ west

Elevation

8,652 feet (2,637 metres)

Open location code

84RW6G3J+WV

GeoNames ID

5809015

Wikidata ID

Q7380931

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Satellite Map

Discover Rusk Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Urdu—“Rusk Glacier” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Rusk Glacier”
Urdu: “رسک گلیشیر”

Localities in the Area

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

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Victory Ridge and Battlement Ridge.

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