Lyman Glacier (North Cascades) Explained

Lyman Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.1703°N -120.8967°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.25miles
Terminus:Proglacial lake
Status:Retreating

Lyman Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is just northeast of Chiwawa Mountain.[2] Between the years 1890 and 2008, Lyman Glacier has retreated 1310m (4,300feet) and lost 86 percent of its area, a reduction in its surface from 1.41sqkm0.02sqkm.[3] Lyman Glacier terminates at a proglacial lake and a series of smaller lakes as well as a pronounced terminal moraine indicate where the glacier once extended to.

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Notes and References

  1. 1522597. Lyman Glacier. May 4, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Suiattle Pass, WA. May 4, 2013.
  3. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. Lyman Glacier: a Century of Change. 66th Eastern Snow Conference. 2009. PDF. May 4, 2013.