West Depot Glacier

West Depot Glacier
Depot Glacier (center left) and West Depot Glacier (center right) are separated by a ridge on the north slope of Mount Redoubt.
West Depot Glacier is located in Washington (state)
West Depot Glacier
Location within Washington (state)
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°57′29″N 121°18′06″W / 48.95806°N 121.30167°W / 48.95806; -121.30167[1]
Length.70 mi (1.13 km)
TerminusBarren rock and icefall
StatusRetreating

West Depot Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north slopes of Mount Redoubt.[2] Depot Glacier descends from 7,400 to 5,900 ft (2,300 to 1,800 m). Melt from the glacier feeds into Depot Creek which flows into Chilliwack Lake. A ridge separates West Depot Glacier from Depot Glacier to the east.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mount Redoubt". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  2. ↑ Mount Redoubt, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  3. ↑ Beckey, Fred (2008). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes Rainy Pass to Fraser River. The Mountaineers Books. p. 143. ISBN 9781594854309.