Avalanche Glacier

Avalanche Glacier
Avalanche Glacier can be seen in the center of the photo. It is fed by the White Salmon Glacier, which is located to the upper-left of Avalanche Glacier.
Map showing the location of Avalanche Glacier
Map showing the location of Avalanche Glacier
Avalanche Glacier
Map showing the location of Avalanche Glacier
Map showing the location of Avalanche Glacier
Avalanche Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationYakima County, Washington, USA
Coordinates46°11′04″N 121°30′36″W / 46.18444°N 121.51000°W / 46.18444; -121.51000[1]
Area0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) in 2006[2]
Length1 mi (1.6 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating

Avalanche Glacier is located on the west to southwest slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The glacier descends from the White Salmon Glacier at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) to a terminus near 7,600 ft (2,300 m). Avalanche Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 59 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Avalanche Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  2. ^ a b Sitts, Danielle; Andrew G. Fountain; Matthew J. Hoffman (2010). "Twentieth Century Glacier Change on Mount Adams, Washington, USA" (pdf). Northwest Science. 84 (4). Northwest Scientific Association: 378–385. doi:10.3955/046.084.0407. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
  3. ^ Mount Adams West, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-03.


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