S Glacier

S Glacier
Location in Washington
S Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Mountain glacier
Location Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°26′28″N 121°01′24″W / 48.44111°N 121.02333°W / 48.44111; -121.02333Coordinates: 48°26′28″N 121°01′24″W / 48.44111°N 121.02333°W / 48.44111; -121.02333[1]
Length .70 mi (1.13 km)
Terminus Barren rock and icefall
Status Retreating

S Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Hurry-up Peak.[2] S Glacier is disconnected in several spots. The uppermost sections terminate in icefalls, while the lower section ends in talus. Total descent of the glacier is from 7,600 to 5,500 ft (2,300 to 1,700 m). Yawning Glacier lies .75 mi (1.21 km) to the north.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "S Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Thursday, December 24, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.