Nooksack Cirque Explained

Nooksack Cirque
Map:Washington
Map Width:180
Coordinates:48.8373°N -121.5762°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Location:North Cascades National Park, Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Length:1.5miles
Width:2.5miles
Depth:3800feet
Type:Glacial

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 2miles in width.[1] Nooksack Cirque streams and meltwater from the East Nooksack Glacier form the headwaters for the Nooksack River.

Notes and References

  1. 1531560. Nooksack Cirque. April 20, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Shuksan, WA. April 20, 2013.