Coleman Glacier is located on Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Between 1850 and 1950, Coleman Glacier retreated 8,200 ft (2,500 m). During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 2,480 ft (760 m) but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 1,443 ft (440 m).[3] Situated on the west slopes of Mount Baker, Coleman Glacier is bordered by the Roosevelt Glacier to the north and the Heliotrope Ridge to the south.
| Coleman Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Coleman Glacier with Colfax Peak (left) and Lincoln Peak (center) behind | |
  Coleman Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 48°46′51″N 121°50′52″W / 48.78083°N 121.84778°W[1] |
| Length | 2.25 mi (3.62 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine/talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Coleman Glacier was named for Edmund Thomas Coleman, who was part of the first mountaineering team to climb Mount Baker in 1868.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Coleman Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Mount Baker, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Pelto, Mauri. "North Cascade Glacier Retreat". Nichols College. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
- ^ Majors, Harry M. (1975). Exploring Washington. Van Winkle Publishing Co. p. 30. ISBN 978-0-918664-00-6.
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