Nooksack Cirque

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Nooksack Cirque

Nooksack Cirque
Nooksack Cirque
North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Long-axis length 1.5 mi (2.4 km)
Width 2.5 mi (4.0 km)
Depth 3,800 ft (1,200 m)
Geology
Type Glacial
Geography
Coordinates 48°50′14″N 121°34′34″W / 48.8373471°N 121.5762498°W / 48.8373471; -121.5762498Coordinates: 48°50′14″N 121°34′34″W / 48.8373471°N 121.5762498°W / 48.8373471; -121.5762498[1]

Nooksack Cirque is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan.[2] Nooksack Cirque was formed by glaciers and the East Nooksack Glacier is located in the cirque below the headwall known as Jagged Ridge. The cirque extends from a subpeak of Mount Shuksan called Nooksack Tower to Seahpo Peak, a distance of over 2 mi (3.2 km) in width.[1] Nooksack Cirque streams and meltwater from the East Nooksack Glacier form the headwaters for the Nooksack River.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nooksack Cirque". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved April 20, 2013. 
  2. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.82971&lon=-121.57505&datum=nad83&zoom=4&map=auto&coord=d&mode=pan&size=m. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
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