Stuart Glacier Explained

Stuart Glacier
Type:Alpine glacier
Location:Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:47.4792°N -120.9017°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.2miles
Terminus:Icefall
Status:Retreating

Stuart Glacier lies to the north of Mount Stuart, in the U.S. state of Washington. Stuart Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately 0.2miles in length, 0.25miles in width at its widest and descends from 7400feetto6400feetft (toft), where it terminates as an icefall. Less than 0.5miles to the southeast lies Sherpa Glacier.

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Notes and References

  1. 1528415. Stuart Glacier. March 3, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Stuart, WA. March 3, 2013.