Spire Glacier

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Spire Glacier
Spire Glacier
Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Type Alpine glacier
Coordinates 48°19′15″N 121°04′48″W / 48.32083°N 121.08000°W / 48.32083; -121.08000Coordinates: 48°19′15″N 121°04′48″W / 48.32083°N 121.08000°W / 48.32083; -121.08000[1]
Length .50 mi (0.80 km)
Terminus Icefall/Barren rock
Status Retreating

Spire Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the west slopes of Spire Point. Spire Glacier flows generally northwest for a distance of approximately .50 mi (0.80 km). An arête separates the glacier from Dana Glacier to the east. Spire Glacier descends from nearly 7,400 to 6,000 ft (2,300 to 1,800 m).[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Spire 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=48.32096&lon=-121.08011&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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