Flett Glacier Explained

Flett Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Mount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:46.9061°N -121.8022°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.35miles
Terminus:Moraines/proglacial lake
Status:Retreating

Flett Glacier refers to two glaciers on the northwestern flank of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington. The glaciers lie on a subsidiary peak of Rainier, the Observation Rock. There are two sections of glacial ice, an eastern lobe at about 7600feet to 7300feet in elevation, a smaller western lobe at about 7200feet in elevation.[2] Meltwater from the glacier flows into the Puyallup River.

Flett Glacier commemorates the botanist John B. Flett, who climbed Little Tahoma in 1895.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1519649. Flett Glacier. 2012-12-31.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mowich Lake, WA. 2012-12-31.
  3. Book: Majors, Harry M.. Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. 1975. 125. 978-0-918664-00-6.