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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