Rusk Glacier

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

Highlights include Mount Adams.

Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a stratovolcano located in the of , . 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

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

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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

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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