Mary Green Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mary Green Glacier |
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Mary Green Glacier, front and center on Bonanza Peak which is right of center. Glacier Peak in the background.
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Type | Alpine glacier |
Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 48°14′20″N 120°51′15″W / 48.23889°N 120.85417°W |
Length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock |
Status | Retreating |
Mary Green Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Bonanza Peak, the tallest non-volcanic peak in the Cascade Range. Mary Green Glacier descends from 8,500 to 7,200 ft (2,600 to 2,200 m). Mary Green Glacier was named after the wife of a prospector and lies along the most popular route to the summit of Bonanza Peak.
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