Queets Glacier
| Queets Glacier | |
|---|---|
Queets Glacier on Mount Queets | |
Queets Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Mount Queets, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 47°46′02″N 123°36′03″W / 47.76722°N 123.60083°W[1] |
| Length | .60 mi (0.97 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
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
- ^ a b "Queets Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
- ^ a b Mount Queets, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-13.