Dome Glacier

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Dome Glacier

Dome Glacier at left
Dome Glacier
Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Type Alpine glacier
Coordinates 48°18′20″N 121°02′20″W / 48.30556°N 121.03889°W / 48.30556; -121.03889Coordinates: 48°18′20″N 121°02′20″W / 48.30556°N 121.03889°W / 48.30556; -121.03889[1]
Length .80 mi (1.29 km)
Terminus Icefall/Barren rock
Status Retreating

Dome Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Dome Peak. Dome Glacier flows generally west for a distance of approximately .80 mi (1.29 km), maintaining a generally shallow gradient between 8,600 to 7,600 ft (2,600 to 2,300 m) at which point it descends in a large icefall to approximately 6,900 ft (2,100 m). An arête separates the glacier from Dana Glacier to the northwest and Chickamin Glacier to the east.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Dome Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved March 10, 2013. 
  2. ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Dome Peak, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.30568&lon=-121.03899&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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