Vista Glacier Explained

Vista Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Glacier Peak, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.1397°N -121.1122°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.9miles
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating

Vista Glacier is located on north slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Vista Glacier is retreating.[3] During the Little Ice Age, Vista Glacier extended down to an altitude of 4412feet and was connected to Ermine Glacier to its east. From the end of the Little Ice Age to the mid-1950s, Vista Glacier experienced a general retreat upslope, followed by an advance during a cooler and wetter period until the mid-1970s. From then to 1997, the glacier returned to its previous minimal length recorded in 1946 and the process of retreat is ongoing.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 1527727. Vista Glacier. 2012-11-24.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Gamma Peak, WA. 2012-11-24.
  3. Book: Monroe, James. The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution. 2011. Cengage Learning. 9780840062086. 349. Reed Wicander . 2012-11-24.
  4. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. Glacier Peak A Century Of Change. North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. 2012-11-24. 2007.