Hoh Glacier

Hoh Glacier
Hoh Glacier as seen from Bailey Range (courtesy National Park Service)
Map showing the location of Hoh Glacier
Hoh Glacier
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 47°47′54″N 123°40′13″W / 47.79833°N 123.67028°W / 47.79833; -123.67028Coordinates: 47°47′54″N 123°40′13″W / 47.79833°N 123.67028°W / 47.79833; -123.67028[1]
Length 3.06 miles (4.93 km)[2]

Hoh Glacier is a glacier on Mount Olympus in the Olympic National Park in Jefferson County of the U.S. state of Washington.[3] It is the source of the Hoh River. Hoh Glacier is the longest glacier on Mount Olympus at 3.06 miles (4.93 km), though it is smaller in volume than Blue Glacier.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hoh Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
  2. 1 2 Spicer, Richard C. (1986). Glaciers in the Olympic Mountains, Washington: Present Distribution and Recent Variations. Thesis, University of Washington.
  3. ↑ Mount Olympus. WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-05.


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