Colchuck Glacier

Colchuck Glacier
Location in Washington
Colchuck Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Alpine glacier
Location Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°28′48″N 120°50′24″W / 47.48000°N 120.84000°W / 47.48000; -120.84000Coordinates: 47°28′48″N 120°50′24″W / 47.48000°N 120.84000°W / 47.48000; -120.84000[1]
Length .30 mi (0.48 km)
Terminus Barren rock
Status Retreating

Colchuck Glacier is in the Stuart Range immediately north of Colchuck Peak and Dragontail Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. Colchuck Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately .30 mi (0.48 km) in length, .10 mi (0.16 km) in width at its widest and descends from 7,600 to 6,400 ft (2,300 to 2,000 m), where it terminates on barren rock and talus. Below the glacier lies Colchuck Lake.

See also

References

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