West Nooksack Glacier

West Nooksack Glacier
Map showing the location of West Nooksack Glacier
West Nooksack Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°50′31″N 121°34′30″W / 48.84194°N 121.57500°W / 48.84194; -121.57500Coordinates: 48°50′31″N 121°34′30″W / 48.84194°N 121.57500°W / 48.84194; -121.57500[1]
Length .70 mi (1.13 km)
Terminus Barren rock/icefall
Status Retreating

West Nooksack Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan, immediately northeast of the subpeak called Nooksack Tower.[2] West Nooksack Glacier is only .10 mi (0.16 km) in length and is a glacial remnant.[2] West Nooksack Glacier provides meltwater for the Nooksack River.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "West Nooksack Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Mount Shuksan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 20, 2013.
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