Fremont Glacier (Washington)

Fremont Glacier
Location in Washington
Fremont Glacier

Location in Washington

Type Mountain glacier
Location North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 48°31′47″N 120°57′26″W / 48.52972°N 120.95722°W / 48.52972; -120.95722Coordinates: 48°31′47″N 120°57′26″W / 48.52972°N 120.95722°W / 48.52972; -120.95722[1]
Length .5 mi (0.80 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Fremont Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Logan, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .50 mi (0.80 km) long but nearly 1 mi (1.6 km) wide and flows down from just southeast of the summit of Mount Logan to an elevation of approximately 7,200 ft (2,200 m).

See also

References

  1. "Fremont Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. Mount Logan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-1-12. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
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