Hanging Glacier (Jefferson County, Washington)

For the generic term in glaciology, see Hanging glacier.
Hanging Glacier
Map showing the location of Hanging Glacier
Hanging Glacier

Mount Anderson, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 47°43′50″N 123°19′25″W / 47.73056°N 123.32361°W / 47.73056; -123.32361Coordinates: 47°43′50″N 123°19′25″W / 47.73056°N 123.32361°W / 47.73056; -123.32361[1]
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Retreating

Hanging Glacier is a located northeast of Mount Anderson in the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park, U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier starts north of a saddle between Mount Anderson and East Peak at about 5,700 feet (1,700 m). Like all the glaciers in Olympic National Park, Hanging Glacier is in a state of retreat.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hanging Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. ↑ Mount Steel, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  3. ↑ "Glaciers and Climate Change". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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