Noisy Creek Glacier
| Noisy Creek Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Noisy Creek Glacier | |
  Noisy Creek Glacier | |
| Type | Cirque glacier |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°40′21″N 121°31′42″W / 48.67250°N 121.52833°W[1] |
| Length | .55 mi (0.89 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
Noisy Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, .50-mile (0.80 km) northwest of Bacon Peak.[2] Noisy Creek Glacier has retreated and left behind a series of small proglacial lakes.[3] Noisy Creek Glacier descends from 6,400 to 5,800 ft (2,000 to 1,800 m). A ridge separates Noisy Creek Glacier from Green Lake Glacier to the east.[2] The National Park Service is currently studying Noisy Creek Glacier as part of their glacier monitoring project.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Bacon Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ a b Bacon Peak, 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.
- ^ "Glaciers Selected for Monitoring". Glacier Monitoring Program. National Park Service. Retrieved May 10, 2013.