Cameron Glaciers

47°49′39″N 123°19′25″W / 47.82750°N 123.32361°W / 47.82750; -123.32361[1]Length.30 mi (0.48 km)StatusRetreating

The Cameron Glaciers are several ice bodies located on Mount Cameron in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park.[2] These glaciers are located in four north to northeast-facing cirques and range in elevation from about 6,700 feet (2,000 m) to just under 6,000 ft (1,800 m). The ice bodies in the easternmost, northeast-oriented cirque are the smallest, while the glacier just to the west is the largest. The westernmost two ice bodies are roughly equal in surface area. All bodies of ice located in these cirques are separated by arêtes.[2] Meltwater from the glacier eventually enters Cameron Creek located to the north.

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References

  1. ^ "Cameron Glaciers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
  2. ^ a b Wellesley Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains
Mount Olympus
  • Blue Glacier
  • Hoh Glacier
  • Hubert Glacier
  • Humes Glacier
  • Ice River Glacier
  • Jeffers Glacier
  • White Glacier
Mount Anderson
  • Anderson Glacier
  • Eel Glacier
  • Hanging Glacier
Other mountains
See also
  • Glaciers of Mount Adams
  • Glaciers of Mount Baker
  • Glaciers of Mount Rainier
  • Glaciers of Mount St. Helens
  • Glaciers of other Washington mountains


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