Hanging Glacier (Jefferson County, Washington) Explained

Hanging Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Mount Anderson, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.7306°N -123.3236°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.2miles
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating

Hanging Glacier is a located northeast of Mount Anderson in the Olympic Mountains and Olympic National Park, U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier starts north of a saddle between Mount Anderson and East Peak at about 5700feet. Like all the glaciers in Olympic National Park, Hanging Glacier is in a state of retreat.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1520502. Hanging Glacier. 2012-10-13.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Steel, WA. 2012-10-13.
  3. Web site: Glaciers and Climate Change. National Park Service. 2012-10-13.