Queets Glacier Explained

Queets Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Mount Queets, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.7672°N -123.6008°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.6miles
Terminus:Icefall
Status:Retreating

Queets Glacier is located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier lies on the northwest side of Mount Queets at an elevation of about, the glacier descends northwest, bounded by two arêtes on either side.[1] [2] The ice reaches as low as 5000feet before terminating and giving rise to the headwaters of the Queets River.

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Notes and References

  1. 1524762. Queets Glacier. 2012-10-13.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Queets, WA. 2012-10-13.