Spider Glacier (Spider Mountain, Washington) Explained

Spider Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.4136°N -121.0317°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.3miles
Terminus:Barren rock/icefall
Status:Retreating

Spider Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is to the north of Spider Mountain.[2] Spider Glacier is 0.3miles long and extends for 0.9miles across the north face of Spider Mountain. Spider Glacier is separated by an arête from Middle Cascade Glacier to the west.[2]

This Spider Glacier is not to be confused with another of the same name nearby, Spider Glacier (Phelps Ridge, Washington).

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Notes and References

  1. 1526359. Spider Glacier. May 4, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Spider Mountain, WA. May 4, 2013.