White River Glacier (Washington) Explained

White River Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Glacier Peak Wilderness, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.0575°N -121.0967°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.7miles
Terminus:Icefall/Barren Rock
Status:Retreating

White River Glacier is located in the Glacier Peak Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is within Wenatchee National Forest and nearly touches Honeycomb and Suiattle Glaciers, separated from them by an arête off the Kololo Peaks at its uppermost reaches.[2] White River Glacier has retreated approximately 1000m (3,000feet) since the end of the Little Ice Age around the year 1850.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 1528082. White River Glacier. 2012-11-30.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Glacier Peak East, WA. 2012-11-30.
  3. Web site: Pelto. Mauri. Glacier Peak A Century Of Change. North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. 2012-11-30. 2007.