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Banded Glacier

Coordinates: 48°32′40″N 120°57′08″W / 48.54444°N 120.95222°W / 48.54444; -120.95222
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Banded Glacier
Banded Glacier on Mount Logan
Map showing the location of Banded Glacier
Map showing the location of Banded Glacier
Banded Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°32′40″N 120°57′08″W / 48.54444°N 120.95222°W / 48.54444; -120.95222[1]
Length.60 mi (0.97 km)
TerminusProglacial lake
StatusRetreating

Banded Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Logan, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .60 mi (0.97 km) long and flows down from just east of the summit of Mount Logan to an elevation of approximately 7,200 ft (2,200 m) where it terminates at a proglacial lake.

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References

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  1. ^ "Banded Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. ^ Mount Logan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-01-12.