Russell Glacier

The Russell Glacier is a medium-sized glacier on the north flank of Mount Rainier, Washington. Named for the geologist Israel Russell, it covers 1.3 square miles and contains 3.1 billion ft3 of ice.

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Type: Glacier with an elevation of 7,667 feet
Description: glacier in United States
Also known as: “Russel Glacier (Washington)”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mineral Mountain and Willis Wall.

Mineral Mountain

Peak

Mineral Mountain is a 6,503 feet mountain in Mount Rainier National Park, in Pierce County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range, and lies 5 mi due north of the summit of Mount Rainier. Mineral Mountain is situated 1½ miles northeast of Russell Glacier.

Willis Wall is the name given to the prominent headwall of the Carbon Glacier's eastern cirque on Mount Rainier in the state of Washington. The 3,600 feet foot wall of volcanic rock on Mount Rainier's north face was named in honor of geological engineer… Willis Wall is situated 2 miles southeast of Russell Glacier.