| Hidden Creek Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Hidden Creek Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°43′17″N 121°30′06″W / 48.72139°N 121.50167°W[1] |
| Length | .75 mi (1.21 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
Hidden Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the northwest slope of Hagan Mountain.[2] Retreat of this glacier from 1979 to 2005 exposed several rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier.[3] The terminus of Hidden Creek Glacier only retreated 50 m (160 ft) between 1979 and 2011, however the increase in area of exposed rock outcroppings in the middle of the glacier indicates rapid thinning.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Hagan Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ Bacon Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Terminus Behavior". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ Pelto, Mauri. "Hidden Creek Glacier Thinning, North Cascades, Washington". From a Glaciers Perspective. Nichols College. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
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