Lillian Glacier

Lillian Glacier
Map showing the location of Lillian Glacier
Lillian Glacier
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 47°51′09″N 123°22′38″W / 47.85250°N 123.37722°W / 47.85250; -123.37722Coordinates: 47°51′09″N 123°22′38″W / 47.85250°N 123.37722°W / 47.85250; -123.37722[1]
Length .04 mi (0.064 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Retreating/extinct

Lillian Glacier was located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The remnants of the glacier are in a cirque below McCartney Peak.[2] Between 1905 and 2010, the Lillian Glacier melted away most likely because of global warming.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lillian Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. ↑ McCartney Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  3. ↑ "Glaciers and Climate Change". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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