Colchuck Glacier

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Colchuck Glacier
Colchuck Glacier
Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Type Alpine glacier
Coordinates 47°28′48″N 120°50′24″W / 47.48000°N 120.84000°W / 47.48000; -120.84000Coordinates: 47°28′48″N 120°50′24″W / 47.48000°N 120.84000°W / 47.48000; -120.84000[1]
Length .30 mi (0.48 km)
Terminus Barren rock
Status Retreating

Colchuck Glacier is in the Stuart Range immediately north of Colchuck Peak and Dragontail Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. Colchuck Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately .30 mi (0.48 km) in length, .10 mi (0.16 km) in width at its widest and descends from 7,600 to 6,400 ft (2,300 to 2,000 m), where it terminates on barren rock and talus. Below the glacier lies Colchuck Lake.

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References

  1. ↑ "Colchuck Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2013. 
  2. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Enchantment Lakes, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.48012&lon=-120.84009&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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