Lewis Glacier
Map showing the location of Lewis Glacier
Map showing the location of Lewis Glacier
Lewis Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationSkagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°30′42″N 120°47′50″W / 48.51167°N 120.79722°W / 48.51167; -120.79722[1]
Length.20 mi (0.32 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating/Extinct

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.[2] 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.

Lewis Glacier is now said to have disappeared.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Lewis Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. ^ Mount Arriva, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  3. ^ "Washington Glaciers That Have Disappeared Since 1984 List". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Retrieved June 25, 2023.