Jeffers Glacier Explained

Jeffers Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Mount Olympus, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.7786°N -123.6744°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.35miles
Terminus:Icefall and Talus

Jeffers Glacier is southeast of Mount Olympus in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park, Washington, US. The glacier is relatively small compared to the nearby Hoh Glacier.[2] Beginning at the foot of a very steep headwall at about 5800feet, the glacier descends northeast to about 4900abbr=onNaNabbr=on before terminating. Meltwater from the terminus flows to the Queets River.

The Jeffers Glacier is named for Olympia photographer Joseph Jeffers, who died after falling into a crevasse there in 1924.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1521344. Jeffers Glacier. 2012-10-06.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Olympus. WA. 2012-10-05.
  3. Book: Majors, Harry M.. Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. 1975. 72. 978-0-918664-00-6.