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Chickamin Glacier

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Glacier in the state of Washington
Chickamin Glacier
Chickamin Glacier as it looked in 1965
Map showing the location of Chickamin GlacierMap showing the location of Chickamin GlacierChickamin GlacierLocation in Washington
TypeAlpine glacier
LocationChelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°18′39″N 121°01′09″W / 48.31083°N 121.01917°W / 48.31083; -121.01917
Length1.60 mi (2.57 km)
TerminusIcefall/Barren rock
StatusRetreating

Chickamin Glacier is in the U.S. state of Washington. Chickamin Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest and flows north from Dome Peak and Sinister Peak, descending from nearly 8,600 to 5,600 ft (2,600 to 1,700 m). Chickamin Glacier is separated from Dome Glacier to the south and Dana Glacier to the west by arêtes. The relatively narrow tongue of the 2-mile (3.2 km) wide glacier retreated 800 ft (240 m) between 1998 and 2006.

See also

References

  1. "Chickamin Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  2. Dome Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 10, 2013.


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