Blue Glacier (Chelan County, Washington)
Blue Glacier | |
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Blue Glacier Location in Washington | |
Type | Alpine glacier |
Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 48°18′31″N 120°59′26″W / 48.30861°N 120.99056°WCoordinates: 48°18′31″N 120°59′26″W / 48.30861°N 120.99056°W[1] |
Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
Terminus | Icefall/Barren rock |
Status | Retreating |
Blue Glacier is in the U.S. state of Washington. Blue Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest and flows east from Gunsight Peak, descending from nearly 8,000 to 6,800 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m). The much larger Chickamin Glacier is on the west side of Gunsight Peak.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Blue Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ Agnes Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 10, 2013.
Categories:
- Glaciers of the North Cascades
- Glaciers of Chelan County, Washington
- Glaciers of Washington (state)
- Washington (state) glacier stubs