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: Mount Adams.
Mount Adams
Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.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
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Rusk Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rusk Glacier”
- Urdu: “رسک گلیشیر”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Devils Gardens and Mt Adams Recreation Area.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Victory Ridge and Battlement Ridge.
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