Colchuck Glacier Explained

Colchuck Glacier
Type:Alpine glacier
Location:Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.48°N -120.84°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.3miles
Terminus:Barren rock
Status:Retreating

Colchuck Glacier is in the Stuart Range immediately north of Colchuck Peak and Dragontail Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. Colchuck Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately 0.3miles in length, 0.1miles in width at its widest and descends from 7600feetto6400feetft (toft), where it terminates on barren rock and talus. Below the glacier lies Colchuck Lake. The mountain and glacier take their name from the lake, which in Chinook jargon means "cold water".[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 1528401. Colchuck Glacier. March 3, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Enchantment Lakes, WA. March 3, 2013.
  3. Book: Birght, William. 2004. Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. 115 . 0806135980.