Lyall Glacier Explained

Lyall Glacier
Map:Washington#USA
Label Position:right
Coordinates:48.4878°N -120.7472°W
Length:0.2miles
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating/Extinct

Lyall Glacier is within the Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County, Washington, United States, and is just southeast of Frisco Mountain.[1] [2] It occupies the north cirque on Rainy Peak. Melt from Lyall Glacier contributes to waterfalls which tumble 1000feet into Rainy Lake.

Lyall Glacier is now said to have disappeared.[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. MyTopo Maps - Lyall Glacier, Washington, USA. mytopo.com. Trimble Navigation, Ltd.. 17 Feb 2018.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). McAlester Mountain, WA. May 4, 2013.
  3. Web site: Washington Glaciers That Have Disappeared Since 1984 List. North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. June 25, 2023.