Hidden Creek Glacier Explained

Hidden Creek Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.7214°N -121.5017°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.75miles
Terminus:Icefall
Status:Retreating

Hidden Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the northwest slope of Hagan Mountain.[2] Retreat of this glacier from 1979 to 2005 exposed several rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier.[3] The terminus of Hidden Creek Glacier only retreated 50m (160feet) between 1979 and 2011, however the increase in area of exposed rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier indicates rapid thinning.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 1520439. Hagan Mountain. May 5, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Bacon Peak, WA. May 5, 2013.
  3. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior. North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. May 5, 2013.
  4. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. Hidden Creek Glacier Thinning, North Cascades, Washington. From a Glaciers Perspective. Nichols College. May 5, 2013.