Colchuck Glacier
Colchuck Glacier is in the Stuart Range immediately north of Colchuck Peak and Dragontail Peak, in the U.S. state of Washington. Colchuck Glacier is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness of Wenatchee National Forest.[2] The glacier is approximately 0.30 mi (0.48 km) in length, 0.10 mi (0.16 km) in width at its widest and descends from 7,600 to 6,400 ft (2,300 to 2,000 m), where it terminates on barren rock and talus. Below the glacier lies Colchuck Lake. The mountain and glacier take their name from the lake, which in Chinook jargon means "cold water".[3]
Colchuck Glacier between Dragontail Peak (left) and Colchuck Peak (right) from north in late summer 2018, showing the current extent of glacial retreat
| Colchuck Glacier | |
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 Colchuck Glacier (at left) and Colchuck Peak from north in May, 2015 | |
  Colchuck Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Alpine glacier |
| Location | Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°28′48″N 120°50′24″W[1] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Colchuck Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- Enchantment Lakes, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved March 3, 2013.
- Birght, William (2004). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 115. ISBN 0806135980.
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