Hanging Glacier (Jefferson County, Washington)
| Hanging Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Hanging Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 47°43′50″N 123°19′25″W / 47.73056°N 123.32361°WCoordinates: 47°43′50″N 123°19′25″W / 47.73056°N 123.32361°W[1] |
| Length | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Hanging Glacier is a located northeast of Mount Anderson in the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park, U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier starts north of a saddle between Mount Anderson and East Peak at about 5,700 feet (1,700 m). Like all the glaciers in Olympic National Park, Hanging Glacier is in a state of retreat.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Hanging Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ Mount Steel, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ "Glaciers and Climate Change". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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