Flett Glacier
| Flett Glacier | |
|---|---|
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Flett Glacier viewed from Observation Rock, with Echo Rock in the distance. | |
  Flett Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 46°54′22″N 121°48′08″W / 46.90611°N 121.80222°WCoordinates: 46°54′22″N 121°48′08″W / 46.90611°N 121.80222°W[1] |
| Length | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
| Terminus | Moraines/proglacial lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Flett Glacier refers to two glaciers on the northwestern flank of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. The glaciers lie on a subsidiary peak of Rainier, the 8,364 feet (2,549 m) Observation Rock. There are two sections of glacial ice, an eastern lobe at about 7,600 ft (2,300 m) to 7,300 ft (2,200 m) in elevation, a smaller western lobe at about 7,200 ft (2,200 m) in elevation.[2] Meltwater from the glacier flows into the Puyallup River.
See also
References
- ↑ "Flett Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-12-31.
- ↑ Mowich Lake, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-12-31.
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