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Eldorado Peak is a 8,868-foot (2,703 m) peak, [1] and is the 25th highest peak in Washington. The mountain is located in the North Cascades of Washington, approximately 27 miles (43 km) east of Concrete. It is located in North Cascades National Park at the head of Marble Creek and just west of the Inspiration Glacier. [4]
Eldorado Glacier is on the south slopes of Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington. [2] The glacier is approximately .85 mi (1.37 km) in length, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,400 to 7,000 ft (2,600 to 2,100 m).
The Triad, Dorado Needle, and Eldorado Peak (right) seen in winter from the Snowking Mountain area Most weather fronts coming off the Pacific Ocean travel northeast toward the Cascade Mountains . As fronts approach the North Cascades, they are forced upward by the peaks of the Cascade Range ( orographic lift ), causing them to drop their ...
Sep. 27—A hiker became lost overnight Sunday in the area of Walker Ranch Open Space in Boulder County after becoming disoriented and unable to find her husband. At 6:30 p.m. Sunday, a 50-year ...
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Roush Creek Falls is a steep cascade in North Cascades National Park, Washington, U.S. [2] Glacial melt waters from Eldorado Glacier flow south creating Roush Creek. Not far from its origination, Roush Creek flows over Roush Creek Falls, which at 2,000 ft (610 m), is one of the tallest waterfalls in Washington.
Walker River State Recreation Area is a 12,300-acre (5,000 ha) state park unit of Nevada along the East Walker River near the city of Yerington. The park is one of Nevada's largest and newest state park units, dedicated by Governor Brian Sandoval on September 18, 2018. [2] The park is composed of four units consisting of historical ranch land.
Inspiration Glacier is on the east slopes of Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. [2] The glacier is approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in length, 2 mi (3.2 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,500 to 6,800 ft (2,600 to 2,100 m).