Eldorado Glacier Explained

Eldorado Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.5261°N -121.1256°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.85miles
Terminus:Icefall/barren rock
Status:Retreating

Eldorado Glacier is on the south slopes of Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately 0.85miles in length, 1.2miles in width at its terminus and descends from 8400feetto7000feetft (toft). Eldorado Glacier is connected to Inspiration Glacier on its upper slopes. Glacial melt waters from Eldorado Glacier flow south over Roush Creek Falls, which at 2000feet, is one of the tallest waterfalls in Washington.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 1519241. Eldorado Glacier. 2013-02-09.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Eldorado Peak, WA. 2013-02-09.
  3. Web site: Roush Creek Falls. Northwest Waterfall Survey. 2013-02-09.