Roosevelt Glacier

Roosevelt Glacier is located on the north slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Roosevelt Glacier descends to nearly 5,000 ft (1,500 m) at Chromatic Moraine.[2] In the middle of its course, Roosevelt Glacier is connected to Coleman Glacier to its south.

Roosevelt Glacier
Map showing the location of Roosevelt Glacier
Map showing the location of Roosevelt Glacier
Roosevelt Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, USA
Coordinates48°47′25″N 121°49′43″W[1]
Length2 mi (3.2 km)
TerminusIcefall/cliffs/talus
StatusRetreating

Roosevelt Glacier was named for Theodore Roosevelt, who never saw Mount Baker.[3]

See also

References
  1. "Roosevelt Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  2. Mount Baker, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-28.
  3. Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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