Hidden Creek Glacier

Hidden Creek Glacier
Map showing the location of Hidden Creek Glacier
Hidden Creek Glacier

Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 48°43′17″N 121°30′06″W / 48.72139°N 121.50167°W / 48.72139; -121.50167Coordinates: 48°43′17″N 121°30′06″W / 48.72139°N 121.50167°W / 48.72139; -121.50167[1]
Length .75 mi (1.21 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Hidden Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the northwest slope of Hagan Mountain.[2] Retreat of this glacier from 1979 to 2005 exposed several rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier.[3] The terminus of Hidden Creek Glacier only retreated 50 m (160 ft) between 1979 and 2011, however the increase in area of exposed rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier indicates rapid thinning.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hagan Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bacon Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "Hidden Creek Glacier Thinning, North Cascades, Washington". From a Glaciers Perspective. Nichols College. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
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