Lewis Glacier (Washington)

Lewis Glacier
Location in Washington
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 / 48.51167; -120.79722Coordinates: 48°30′42″N 120°47′50″W / 48.51167°N 120.79722°W / 48.51167; -120.79722[1]
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Retreating

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 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.

See also

References

  1. "Lewis Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. Mount Arriva, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
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