West Depot Glacier

West Depot Glacier
Map showing the location of West Depot Glacier
West Depot Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°57′29″N 121°18′06″W / 48.95806°N 121.30167°W / 48.95806; -121.30167Coordinates: 48°57′29″N 121°18′06″W / 48.95806°N 121.30167°W / 48.95806; -121.30167[1]
Length .70 mi (1.13 km)
Terminus Barren rock and icefall
Status Retreating

West Depot Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Mount Redoubt.[2] Depot Glacier descends from 7,400 to 5,900 ft (2,300 to 1,800 m). Melt from the glacier feeds into Depot Creek which flows into Chilliwack Lake. A ridge separates West Depot Glacier from Depot Glacier to the east.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Redoubt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mount Redoubt, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Beckey, Fred (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 143. ISBN 9781594854309.
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