Lillian Glacier Explained

Lillian Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:McCartney Peak, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.8525°N -123.3772°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.04miles
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating/extinct

Lillian Glacier was located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The remnants of the glacier are in a cirque below McCartney Peak.[2] Between 1905 and 2010, the Lillian Glacier melted away most likely because of global warming.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 1522079. Lillian Glacier. 2012-10-07.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). McCartney Peak, WA. 2012-10-07.
  3. Web site: Glaciers and Climate Change. National Park Service. 2012-10-06.