Lewis Glacier (Washington) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lewis Glacier |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 48°30′42″N 120°47′50″W / 48.51167°N 120.79722°W |
Length | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
Terminus | Talus |
Status | Retreating |
Lewis Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Black Peak. Lewis Glacier is located on the north flank of Corteo Peak just east of the border of North Cascades National Park and has a pronounced terminal moraine now well below the current terminus of the glacier.
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