Watson Glacier

Watson Glacier
Map showing the location of Watson Glacier
Watson Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°39′22″N 121°34′55″W / 48.65611°N 121.58194°W / 48.65611; -121.58194Coordinates: 48°39′22″N 121°34′55″W / 48.65611°N 121.58194°W / 48.65611; -121.58194[1]
Length 1,150 ft (350 m)
Terminus Barren
Status Retreating

Watson Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slope of Mount Watson.[2] Watson Glacier retreated 430 ft (130 m) between 1950 and 2007 and is now only 1,150 ft (350 m) in length.[3] Watson Glacier descends from 6,000 to 5,700 ft (1,800 to 1,700 m).[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Watson". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Bacon Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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