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Coordinates: 47°46′02″N 123°36′03″W / 47.76722°N 123.60083°W / 47.76722; -123.60083
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{{Infobox glacier
{{Infobox_Glacier | glacier_name = Queets Glacier
| image_name = Queets Glacier.jpg
| name = Queets Glacier
| caption = Queets Glacier on Mount Queets
| photo = Queets Glacier.jpg
| photo_caption = Queets Glacier on Mount Queets
| type = Mountain glacier
| type = Mountain glacier
| location = [[Mount Queets]], [[Olympic National Park]], [[Jefferson County, Washington]], [[United States|USA]]
| location = [[Mount Queets]], [[Olympic National Park]], [[Jefferson County, Washington]], [[United States|USA]]
| coordinates = {{coord|47|46|04|N|123|36|06|W|type:glacier}}<ref name="GE">[[Google Earth]] images.</ref>
| map = USA Washington
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| coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=1524762|name=Queets Glacier|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref>
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| terminus = Icefall
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| status = Retreating
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'''Queets Glacier''' is located in the [[Olympic Mountains]] in [[Olympic National Park]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (state)|Washington]].<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Mount Queets, WA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=47.76724&lon=-123.60081&datum=nad83&zoom=4|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> The glacier lies on the northwest side of [[Mount Queets]] at an elevation of about {{convert|5564|ft}}, the glacier descends northwest, bounded by two [[arête]]s on either side.<ref name=gnis/><ref name=topo/> The ice reaches as low as {{convert|5000|ft|abbr=on}} before terminating and giving rise to the headwaters of the [[Queets River]].

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'''Queets Glacier''' is a [[glacier]] located in the [[Olympic Mountains]] in [[Olympic National Park]]. The body of ice lies on the northwest side of [[Mount Queets]].<ref name="TZ">{{Cite web|work=USGS Quad maps|title=Queets Glacier, USGS Mount Queets (WA) Topo Map|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=47.76787&lon=-123.60157&datum=nad83&u=4&layer=DRG&size=l&s=50|publisher=TopoQuest.com|accessdate=2008-07-05}}</ref> Starting at an elevation of about {{Convert|6400|ft|m|-2|lk=on}}, the glacier descends northwest, bounded by two [[arête]]s on either side. The ice reaches as low as {{Convert|5100|ft|m|abbr=on|-2}} before terminating and giving rise to some of the headwaters of the [[Queets River]].<ref name="GE"/> There are several bodies of ice and snow located nearby the glacier.<ref name="GE"/>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of glaciers]]
*[[List of glaciers in the United States]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


{{Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains}}
{{Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains}}
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[[Category:Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains]]
[[Category:Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains]]
[[Category:Geography of Jefferson County, Washington]]
[[Category:Glaciers of Jefferson County, Washington]]
[[Category:Olympic National Park]]
[[Category:Glaciers of Washington (state)]]

Revision as of 19:42, 27 April 2021

Queets Glacier
Queets Glacier on Mount Queets
Map showing the location of Queets Glacier
Map showing the location of Queets Glacier
Queets Glacier
TypMountain glacier
StandortMount Queets, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Coordinates47°46′02″N 123°36′03″W / 47.76722°N 123.60083°W / 47.76722; -123.60083[1]
Length.60 mi (0.97 km)
TerminusIcefall
StatusRetreating

Queets Glacier is located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier lies on the northwest side of Mount Queets at an elevation of about 5,564 feet (1,696 m), the glacier descends northwest, bounded by two arêtes on either side.[1][2] The ice reaches as low as 5,000 ft (1,500 m) before terminating and giving rise to the headwaters of the Queets River.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Queets Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  2. ^ a b Mount Queets, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-13.
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