Foss Glacier
Appearance
Foss Glacier | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | King County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°34′05″N 121°12′41″W / 47.56806°N 121.21139°W[1] |
Length | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
Terminus | Barren Rock |
Status | Retreating |
Foss Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the northeast slope of Mount Hinman.[2] Foss Glacier retreated almost 500 m (1,600 ft) between 1950 and 2005.[3] Foss Glacier is separated from the nearly vanished Hinman Glacier to the west by a ridge.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Mount Hinman". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Mount Daniel, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 10, 2013.