Klawatti Glacier
Klawatti Glacier in 1969. At upper left is Klawatti Peak, while the North Klawatti Glacier is at far right.
Map showing the location of Klawatti Glacier
Map showing the location of Klawatti Glacier
Klawatti Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°33′39″N 121°05′04″W / 48.56083°N 121.08444°W / 48.56083; -121.08444[1]
Length.85 mi (1.37 km)
TerminusIcefall
StatusRetreating

Klawatti Glacier is located on the east slopes of Klawatti Peak, North Cascades National Park, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .85 mi (1.37 km) in length, 1.2 mi (1.9 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,000 to 6,600 ft (2,400 to 2,000 m), where it terminates above Klawatti Lake. Arêtes separate Klawatti Glacier from Inspiration Glacier to the southwest, McAllister Glacier to the northwest and North Klawatti Glacier to the north.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Klawatti Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-02-09.
  2. 1 2 Forbidden Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-02-09.


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