Russell Glacier
This mid-size glacier on Mount Rainier's northern side measures 1.3 square miles and eventually deposits melt water into the Carbon River.
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Russell Glacier Details
This mid-size glacier on Mount Rainier's northern side measures 1.3 square miles and eventually deposits melt water into the Carbon River. The northeast-flowing glacier starts around 9,400 feet and peters out around 6,800 feet. The glacier was named after Israel Russell, a geologist and explorer, who was also a member of the United States Geological Survey.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Russell Glacier
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0.8 mi away
Carbon Glacier
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Liberty Cap
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