Ice River Glacier
Map showing the location of Ice River Glacier
Map showing the location of Ice River Glacier
Ice River Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationNorth of Mount Olympus, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Coordinates47°49′27″N 123°40′07″W / 47.82417°N 123.66861°W / 47.82417; -123.66861[1]
Length.35 mi (0.56 km)
TerminusIcefall

Ice River Glacier is located 2.4 miles (3.9 km) northeast of Mount Olympus in the Olympic Mountains of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Starting at an elevation of 6,400 feet (2,000 m) on the northern slope of a subpeak of Mount Olympus known as Mercury (6,950 ft (2,118 m)), the glacier flows northwest as it descends. The glacier reaches as low as 5,200 ft (1,600 m) before terminating. Though the glacier lies adjacent to the much larger Blue Glacier, an arête separates the two glaciers.

See also

References

  1. "Ice River Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. Mount Olympus, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-06.


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