Packwood Glacier | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | Old Snowy Mountain, Lewis County, Washington, USA |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 46.5164°N -121.4603°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 0.1miles |
Terminus: | Barren rock |
Status: | Retreating |
Packwood Glacier is located in the Goat Rocks region in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is adjacent to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and in the Goat Rocks Wilderness of Gifford Pinchot National Forest, 0.3miles northwest of Old Snowy Mountain.[2] McCall Glacier is 0.5miles to the east.
Like the town of Packwood, the Packwood Glacier is named in honor of William Packwood.[3]