Pyramid Glacier
| Pyramid Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Mount Rainier, Pierce County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 46°49′23″N 121°47′26″W / 46.82306°N 121.79056°W[1] |
| Area | 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2), 1983[2] |
The Pyramid Glacier is actually a scattering of glaciers and snowfields located on the south-southwestern flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. It covers 0.2 square miles (0.5 km2) and contains 400 million ft3 (11 million m3) of ice.[2] The glaciers lie at an elevation ranging from about 7,000 feet (2,100 m) to 9,000 ft (2,700 m).[3] The separates this glacier from the South Tahoma Glacier to the west. Both the Success Glacier and lower end of the Kautz Glacier border this glacier on the eastern side.[3] Meltwater from the glacier drains into the Nisqually River.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Google Earth images.
- ^ a b c "DESCRIPTION: Mount Rainier Glaciers and Glaciations - Mount Rainier Glacier Hazards and Glacial Outburst Floods". USGS. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
- ^ a b "USGS Mount Rainier West (WA) Topo Map". USGS Quad maps. TopoQuest.com. Retrieved 2008-05-17.
Categories:
- Glaciers of Mount Rainier
- Glaciers of Washington (state)