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Avalanche Glacier
Avalanche Glacier can be seen in the center of the photo. It is fed by the White Salmon Glacier, which is located to the upper-left of Avalanche Glacier.
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Type	Mountain glacier
Location	Yakima County, Washington, USA
Coordinates	46°11′04″N 121°30′36″W / 46.18444°N 121.51000°W / 46.18444; -121.51000
Area	0.86 km (0.33 sq mi) in 2006
Length	1 mi (1.6 km)
Terminus	Talus
Status	Retreating

Avalanche Glacier is located on the west to southwest slopes of Mount Adams a stratovolcano in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from the White Salmon Glacier at 10,200 ft (3,100 m) to a terminus near 7,600 ft (2,300 m). Avalanche Glacier has been in a general state of retreat for over 100 years and lost 59 percent of its surface area between 1904 and 2006.

See also

• List of glaciers in the United States

References

1. "Avalanche Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
2. ^ Sitts, Danielle; Andrew G. Fountain; Matthew J. Hoffman (2010). "Twentieth Century Glacier Change on Mount Adams, Washington, USA" (pdf). Northwest Science. 84 (4). Northwest Scientific Association: 378–385. doi:10.3955/046.084.0407. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
3. Mount Adams West, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved November 3, 2012.

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