Stuart Glacier

Stuart Glacier
Location in Washington
Stuart Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Alpine glacier
Location Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°28′45″N 120°54′06″W / 47.47917°N 120.90167°W / 47.47917; -120.90167Coordinates: 47°28′45″N 120°54′06″W / 47.47917°N 120.90167°W / 47.47917; -120.90167[1]
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Stuart Glacier lies to the north of Mount Stuart, in the U.S. state of Washington. Stuart Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately .20 mi (0.32 km) in length, .25 mi (0.40 km) in width at its widest and descends from 7,400 to 6,400 ft (2,300 to 2,000 m), where it terminates as an icefall. Less than .50 mi (0.80 km) to the southeast lies Sherpa Glacier.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Stuart Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mount Stuart, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 3, 2013.
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