Deming Glacier is located on Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Between 1850 and 1950, Deming Glacier retreated 7,217 ft (2,200 m). During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 2,060 ft (630 m) but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 1,140 ft (350 m).[3] Situated on the southwest slopes of Mount Baker, Deming Glacier is bordered by the Easton Glacier to the east and the Black Buttes ridge to the west.
Deming Glacier | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
Coordinates | 48°45′47″N 121°50′20″W / 48.76306°N 121.83889°W[1] |
Length | 2.25 mi (3.62 km) |
Terminus | Moraine/talus |
Status | Retreating |
Deming Glacier was named for the town of Deming, Washington, whose residents built a trail to Mount Baker in 1909.[4]
See also
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edit- ^ "Deming 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.