Lyman Glacier (North Cascades)
| Lyman Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Lyman Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°10′13″N 120°53′48″W / 48.17028°N 120.89667°WCoordinates: 48°10′13″N 120°53′48″W / 48.17028°N 120.89667°W[1] |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Proglacial lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Lyman Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is just northeast of Chiwawa Mountain.[2] Between the years 1890 and 2008, Lyman Glacier has retreated 1,310 m (4,300 ft) and lost 86 percent of its area, a reduction in its surface from 1.41 to .02 km2 (0.5444 to 0.0077 sq mi).[3] Lyman Glacier terminates at a proglacial lake and a series of smaller lakes as well as a pronounced terminal moraine indicate where the glacier once extended to.
See also
References
- ↑ "Lyman Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ↑ Suiattle Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ↑ Pelto, Mauri (2009). "Lyman Glacier: a Century of Change" (PDF). 66th Eastern Snow Conference. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
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