Avalanche Glacier
Glacier in Washington, United States
46°11′04″N 121°30′36″W / 46.18444°N 121.51000°W / 46.18444; -121.51000[1]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]
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References
- ^ "Avalanche Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-03.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mount Adams West, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-03.
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Glaciers of Mount Adams
- Adams Glacier
- Avalanche Glacier
- Crescent Glacier
- Gotchen Glacier
- Klickitat Glacier
- Lava Glacier
- Lyman Glacier
- Mazama Glacier
- Pinnacle Glacier
- Rusk Glacier
- Wilson Glacier
- White Salmon Glacier
- See also: Glaciers of Mount Baker
- Glaciers of Glacier Peak
- Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains
- Glaciers of Mount Rainier
- Category:Glaciers of the Goat Rocks
- Glaciers of other Washington mountains
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