South Cascade Glacier
South Cascade Glacier is a large alpine glacier in the North Cascades of Washington, USA. It is bordered on the east by 8,261-foot Sentinel Peak, and is about 17 mi north of Glacier Peak in the Glacier Peak Wilderness.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Sentinel Peak and South Cascade Lake.
Sentinel Peak
Peak
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Sentinel Peak is a 8,266-foot mountain located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness of Washington's North Cascades. The summit is part of the Ptarmigan Traverse.
South Cascade Lake
Lake
South Cascade Lake is a glacial lake in Washington. It is the source of the South Fork Cascade River. It is fed directly by the meltwater of the South Cascade Glacier.
Le Conte Mountain
Peak
Le Conte Mountain is a 7,762-foot-elevation summit located on the shared boundary of Skagit County and Chelan County in Washington state. It is positioned on the crest of the North Cascades Range, and is set within the Glacier Peak Wilderness.
South Cascade Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 6,138 feet
- Description: glacier in Washington state, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Skagit, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover South Cascade Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“South Cascade Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “South Cascade Glacier”
- Czech: “Jižní Kaskádový ledovec”
- German: “South-Cascade-Gletscher”
- Urdu: “ساوتھ کیسکیڈ گلیشیر”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as High Bridge Ranger Station Historic District and Buckner Homestead Historic District.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include LeConte Glacier and Old Guard Peak.
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