Lillian Glacier

Lillian Glacier was located in the Olympic Mountains in Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The remnants of the glacier are in a cirque below McCartney Peak.[2] Between 1905 and 2010, the Lillian Glacier melted away most likely because of global warming.[3]

Lillian Glacier
Aerial view
Map showing the location of Lillian Glacier
Map showing the location of Lillian Glacier
Lillian Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationMcCartney Peak, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington, USA
Coordinates47°51′09″N 123°22′38″W[1]
Length.04 mi (0.064 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating/extinct

See also

References
  1. "Lillian Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  2. McCartney Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-07.
  3. "Glaciers and Climate Change". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-10-06.
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