Queets Glacier
Queets Glacier | |
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Queets Glacier | |
Type | Mountain glacier |
Coordinates | 47°46′02″N 123°36′03″W / 47.76722°N 123.60083°WCoordinates: 47°46′02″N 123°36′03″W / 47.76722°N 123.60083°W[1] |
Length | .60 mi (0.97 km) |
Terminus | Icefall |
Status | Retreating |
Queets Glacier is located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier lies on the northwest side of Mount Queets at an elevation of about 5,564 feet (1,696 m), the glacier descends northwest, bounded by two arêtes on either side.[1][2] The ice reaches as low as 5,000 ft (1,500 m) before terminating and giving rise to the headwaters of the Queets River.
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Queets Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Mount Queets, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-13.
Categories:
- Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains
- Glaciers of Jefferson County, Washington
- Glaciers of Washington (state)