Lewis Glacier (Washington)
| Lewis Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Lewis Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°30′42″N 120°47′50″W / 48.51167°N 120.79722°W[1] |
| Length | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating/Extinct |
Lewis Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Black Peak.[2] Lewis Glacier is located on the north flank of Corteo Peak just east of the border of North Cascades National Park and has a pronounced terminal moraine now well below the current terminus of the glacier.
Lewis Glacier is now said to have disappeared.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Lewis Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ^ Mount Arriva, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
- ^ "Washington Glaciers That Have Disappeared Since 1984 List". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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