Cameron Glaciers Explained

Cameron Glaciers
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Mount Cameron, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.8275°N -123.3236°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.3miles
Status:Retreating

The Cameron Glaciers are several ice bodies located on Mount Cameron in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park.[2] These glaciers are located in four north to northeast-facing cirques and range in elevation from about 6700feet to just under 6000feet. The ice bodies in the easternmost, northeast-oriented cirque are the smallest, while the glacier just to the west is the largest. The westernmost two ice bodies are roughly equal in surface area. All bodies of ice located in these cirques are separated by arêtes.[2] Meltwater from the glacier eventually enters Cameron Creek located to the north.

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Notes and References

  1. 1517242. Cameron Glaciers. 2012-10-06.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Wellesley Peak, WA. 2012-10-06. 2016-03-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20160306150940/https://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.82763&lon=-123.32372&datum=nad83&zoom=4. live.