Klawatti Glacier
| Klawatti Glacier | |
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Klawatti Glacier in 1969. At upper left is Klawatti Peak, while the North Klawatti Glacier is at far right. | |
  Klawatti Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°33′39″N 121°05′04″W / 48.56083°N 121.08444°WCoordinates: 48°33′39″N 121°05′04″W / 48.56083°N 121.08444°W[1] |
| Length | .85 mi (1.37 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
Klawatti Glacier is located on the east slopes of Klawatti Peak, North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .85 mi (1.37 km) in length, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,000 to 6,600 ft (2,400 to 2,000 m), where it terminates above Klawatti Lake. Arêtes separate Klawatti Glacier from Inspiration Glacier to the southwest, McAllister Glacier to the northwest and North Klawatti Glacier to the north.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Klawatti Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
- 1 2 Forbidden Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-02-09.
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