Park Glacier

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This article is about the glacier in the U.S. state of Washington. For the glacier in Antarctica, see Park Glacier (Antarctica).
Park Glacier
Mount Baker showing Park Glacier.jpg
Park Glacier on Mount Baker
Map showing the location of Park Glacier
Map showing the location of Park Glacier
Park Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Coordinates48°47′12″N 121°47′48″W / 48.78667°N 121.79667°W / 48.78667; -121.79667Coordinates: 48°47′12″N 121°47′48″W / 48.78667°N 121.79667°W / 48.78667; -121.79667[1]
Length2.5 mi (4.0 km)
TerminusIcefall/cliffs
StatusRetreating

Park Glacier is located on the northeast slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Park Glacier descends to the Park Cliffs (6,200 ft (1,900 m)) along its eastern margin while the northern tongue of the glacier descends to nearly 4,500 ft (1,400 m) and is below Park Cliffs and Lava Divide. In the middle of its course, Park Glacier is connected to Rainbow Glacier to the north and Boulder Glacier to the south.[2]

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  1. ^ "Park Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. ^ a b Mount Baker, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-28.
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