Marble Creek Glacier

Marble Creek Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Marble Creek Glacier is at the headwaters of Marble Creek, a major tributary of the Cascade River. The glacier lies to the NNW of Dorado Needle and is also 1.20 mi (1.93 km) NNW of Eldorado Peak.[1] To the east of Marble Creek Glacier lie the much larger Inspiration and McAllister Glaciers.[2] Marble Creek Glacier descends from 8,000 to 7,000 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m).

Marble Creek Glacier
Marble Creek Glacier (with Early Morning Spire to right
Marble Creek Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationSkagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°33′32″N 121°08′48″W
Length.55 mi (0.89 km)
TerminusIcefall
StatusRetreating

See also

References

  1. Eldorado Peak, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  2. Beckey, Fred W. (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide, Vol. 3, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass (3rd ed.). Mountaineers Books. p. 380. ISBN 978-0898868388.


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