Pilz Glacier | |
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Pilz Glacier Location in Washington | |
Type | Alpine glacier |
Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 48°04′11″N 120°58′19″W / 48.06972°N 120.97194°W[1] |
Length | .75 mi (1.21 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock/icefall |
Status | Retreating |
Pilz Glacier (also known as Pit Glacier) is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes Luahna Peak. Pilz Glacier descends from 8,000 to 6,900 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m).[2] An arête separates Pilz Glacier from Butterfly Glacier to the west. Pilz Glacier is within the Glacier Peak Wilderness and is just over 6.5 mi (10.5 km) southeast of Glacier Peak.
See also
References
- ↑ "Pilz Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ↑ Clark Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 31, 2013.
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