Lava Glacier

Glacier in Washington, United States
46°13′40″N 121°29′34″W / 46.22778°N 121.49278°W / 46.22778; -121.49278[1]Area0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) in 2006[2]Length0.75 mi (1.21 km)TerminusTalusStatusRetreating

Lava Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] The glacier descends from approximately 10,000 ft (3,000 m) to a terminus near 7,800 ft (2,400 m).[3] Lava Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 74 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.[2]

Lava Glacier was named by Harry Fielding Reid during his survey of Mount Adams' glaciers with C. E. Rusk in 1901.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Lava Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  2. ^ a b Sitts, Danielle; Andrew G. Fountain; Matthew J. Hoffman (2010). "Twentieth Century Glacier Change on Mount Adams, Washington, USA" (pdf). Northwest Science. 84 (4). Northwest Scientific Association: 378–385. doi:10.3955/046.084.0407. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  3. ^ a b Mount Adams East, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-11.
  4. ^ Rusk, Claude Ewing (1978) [1924]. Tales of a Western Mountaineer (1st ed.). Seattle, Washington: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-916890-62-7. LCCN 78054427. OCLC 4667368. OL 11004497M. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
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Glaciers of Mount Adams
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  • Avalanche Glacier
  • Crescent Glacier
  • Gotchen Glacier
  • Klickitat Glacier
  • Lava Glacier
  • Lyman Glacier
  • Mazama Glacier
  • Pinnacle Glacier
  • Rusk Glacier
  • Wilson Glacier
  • White Salmon Glacier
  • See also: Glaciers of Mount Baker
  • Glaciers of Glacier Peak
  • Glaciers of the Olympic Mountains
  • Glaciers of Mount Rainier
  • Category:Glaciers of the Goat Rocks
  • Glaciers of other Washington mountains