Chickamin Glacier Explained

Chickamin Glacier
Type:Alpine glacier
Location:Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.3108°N -121.0192°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:1.6miles
Terminus:Icefall/Barren rock
Status:Retreating

Chickamin Glacier is in the U.S. state of Washington. Chickamin Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest and flows north from Dome Peak and Sinister Peak, descending from nearly 8600feetto5600feetft (toft).[2] Chickamin Glacier is separated from Dome Glacier to the south and Dana Glacier to the west by arêtes. The relatively narrow tongue of the 2miles wide glacier retreated 800feet between 1998 and 2006.

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Notes and References

  1. 1517689. Chickamin Glacier. March 10, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Dome Peak, WA. March 10, 2013.