Garden Glacier

Garden Glacier
Location in Washington
Garden Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Alpine glacier
Location Skagit, Snohomish and Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°17′59″N 121°00′35″W / 48.29972°N 121.00972°W / 48.29972; -121.00972Coordinates: 48°17′59″N 121°00′35″W / 48.29972°N 121.00972°W / 48.29972; -121.00972[1]
Length .50 mi (0.80 km)
Terminus Icefall/Barren rock
Status Retreating

Garden Glacier is in Wenatchee and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forests in the U.S. state of Washington. Garden Glacier is in two sections, located on the south and east slopes of Sinister Peak.[2] The glacier is along the original approach route for the first ascent of Sinister Peak in 1939.[3] Garden Glacier extends from 7,800 to 7,000 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m) and end in icefalls and barren rocks. Garden Glacier is separated by an arête from Chickamin Glacier to the north.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sinister Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ Dome Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  3. ↑ Beckey, Fred (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide Vol. 2: Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. Mountaineer Books. pp. 246–248. ISBN 978-0-89886-838-8. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
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