South Tahoma Glacier
The South Tahoma Glacier lies on the southwest side of Mount Rainier and measure 1.1 square miles.
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South Tahoma Glacier Details
The South Tahoma Glacier lies on the southwest side of Mount Rainier and measures 1.1 square miles. It begins in a cirque at 10,600 feet and flows southwest, eventually collecting rock debris before reaching its terminus at 5,100 feet in the Tahoma Creek Valley. At times throughout its history, the glacier has merged with the Tahoma Glacier. The runoff from this glacier drains into the Nisqually River.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around South Tahoma Glacier
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0.3 mi away
Success Divide
Success Divide is a ridge on the southwestern side of Mount Rainier.
0.9 mi away
Success Cleaver
This 3.3-mile rocky ridge on Mount Rainier's southwestern flank separates the South Tahoma Glacier to the north and the Pyramid and Success glaciers to the south.
1.3 mi away
Pyramid Glaciers
The Pyramid Glaciers on the southern side of Mount Rainier cover .2 square miles and comprise a collection of glaciers and snowfields.
1.7 mi away
Van Trump Glacier
The Van Trump Glacier covers .2 square miles, and sits between the Wilson Glacier to the east and the Kautz Glacier to the west.
1.8 mi away
Tahoma Glacier
The Tahoma Glacier lies on the western side of Mount Rainier and covers 1.2 square miles.
