Sitkum Glacier
Appearance
Scimitar Glacier | |
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Typ | Mountain glacier |
Standort | Glacier Peak, Snohomish County, Washington, USA |
Coordinates | 48°06′29″N 121°07′49″W / 48.10806°N 121.13028°W[1] |
Length | .9 mi (1.4 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock |
Status | Retreating |
Sitkum Glacier is located on the west slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Sitkum Glacier is retreating.[3] Sitkum Glacier is immediately south of Scimitar Glacier.
See also
References
- ^ "Sitkum Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ Glacier Peak West, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-25.
- ^ Monroe, James; Reed Wicander (2011). The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution. Cengage Learning. p. 349. ISBN 9780840062086. Retrieved 2012-11-25.