Roosevelt Glacier
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| Roosevelt Glacier | |
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 Roosevelt Glacier
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°47′25″N 121°49′43″W / 48.79028°N 121.82861°WCoordinates: 48°47′25″N 121°49′43″W / 48.79028°N 121.82861°W[1] |
| Length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall/cliffs/talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Roosevelt Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Roosevelt Glacier descends to nearly 5,000 ft (1,500 m) at Chromatic Moraine.[2] In the middle of its course, Roosevelt Glacier is connected to Coleman Glacier to its south.
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- ^ "Roosevelt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
- ^ a b TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Baker, WA (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.79372&lon=-121.83271&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomout&size=m. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
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