Silver Glacier

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Silver Glacier

Silver Glacier lies between the two main peaks of Mount Spickard
Silver Glacier
Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Type Cirque glacier
Coordinates 48°58′10″N 121°14′25″W / 48.96944°N 121.24028°W / 48.96944; -121.24028Coordinates: 48°58′10″N 121°14′25″W / 48.96944°N 121.24028°W / 48.96944; -121.24028[1]
Length .45 mi (0.72 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Silver Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and descends to the northwest from near the summit of Mount Spickard.[2] Silver Glacier descends from 8,700 to 7,200 ft (2,700 to 2,200 m), and Silver Lake lies .50 mi (0.80 km) below the current terminus of the glacier.[2] The National Park Service is currently studying Silver Glacier as part of their glacier monitoring project.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mount Spickard". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved May 10, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Spickard, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.96957&lon=-121.24041&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Glaciers Selected for Monitoring". Glacier Monitoring Program. National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2013. 
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