Green Lake Glacier Explained

Green Lake Glacier
Type:Alpine glacier
Location:Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.6636°N -121.5203°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.8miles
Terminus:Barren rock/icefall
Status:Retreating

Green Lake Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is immediately northeast of Bacon Peak. Green Lake Glacier descends from a ridge extending from the east of Bacon Peak. The glacier forms two tongues descending to the north of the ridge from 6600feetto5500feetft (toft).[2] [3] The ridge is an arête which separates Green Lake Glacier from Diobsud Creek Glacier to the south. Meltwater from the glacier spills over Bacon Lake Falls en route to Green Lake.

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Notes and References

  1. 1516025. Bacon Peak. March 17, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Bacon Peak, WA. March 17, 2013.
  3. Book: Beckey, Fred. Cascade Alpine Guide: Rainy Pass to Fraser River. 2000. The Mountaineers Books. 978-1-59485-136-0. 83. March 17, 2013.