Marble Creek Glacier
Marble Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Marble Creek Glacier is at the headwaters of Marble Creek, a major tributary of the Cascade River. The glacier lies to the NNW of Dorado Needle and is also 1.20 mi (1.93 km) NNW of Eldorado Peak.[1] To the east of Marble Creek Glacier lie the much larger Inspiration and McAllister Glaciers.[2] Marble Creek Glacier descends from 8,000 to 7,000 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m).
| Marble Creek Glacier | |
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 Marble Creek Glacier (with Early Morning Spire to right | |
  Marble Creek Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°33′32″N 121°08′48″W |
| Length | .55 mi (0.89 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- Eldorado Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 9, 2014.
- Beckey, Fred W. (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 3, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass (3rd ed.). Mountaineers Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-0898868388.
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