Scimitar Glacier
Scimitar Glacier is located on the west and northwest slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Scimitar Glacier is retreating.Places of Interest
Highlights: Glacier Peak and Kennedy Peak.
Glacier Peak
Volcano
Photo: USGS, Public domain.Kennedy Peak
Peak
Kennedy Peak is an 8,381-foot summit in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.
Scimitar Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 8,196 feet
- Description: glacier in the United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Snohomish, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
48.11623° or 48° 6′ 58″ north
Longitude
-121.12927° or 121° 7′ 45″ west
Elevation
8,196 feet (2,498 metres)
Open location code
84WW4V8C+F7
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Scimitar Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Scimitar Glacier”
- Japanese: “シミター氷河”
- Urdu: “سیمیٹر گلیشیر”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bedal and Trinity.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Sitkum Glacier and Kennedy Glacier.
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