Packwood Glacier

Packwood Glacier

Packwood Glacier is the snowy area on the right, below Old Snowy Mountain at center
Map showing the location of Packwood Glacier
Packwood Glacier

Old Snowy Mountain, Lewis County, Washington, USA

Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 46°30′59″N 121°27′37″W / 46.51639°N 121.46028°W / 46.51639; -121.46028Coordinates: 46°30′59″N 121°27′37″W / 46.51639°N 121.46028°W / 46.51639; -121.46028[1]
Length .10 mi (0.16 km)
Terminus Barren rock
Status Retreating

Packwood Glacier is located in the Goat Rocks region in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is adjacent to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and in the Goat Rocks Wilderness of Gifford Pinchot National Forest, .30 mi (0.48 km) northwest of Old Snowy Mountain.[2] McCall Glacier is .50 mi (0.80 km) to the east.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Packwood Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-16.
  2. 1 2 Old Snowy Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-16.
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