Mary Green Glacier
| Mary Green Glacier | |
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 Mary Green Glacier, front and center on Bonanza Peak which is right of center. Glacier Peak in the background. | |
  Mary Green Glacier Location in Washington  Mary Green Glacier Mary Green Glacier (the United States) | |
| Type | Alpine glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°14′20″N 120°51′15″W / 48.23889°N 120.85417°W[1] |
| Length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Mary Green Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Bonanza Peak, the tallest non-volcanic peak in the Cascade Range.[2] Mary Green Glacier descends from 8,500 to 7,200 ft (2,600 to 2,200 m).[3] Mary Green Glacier was named after the wife of a prospector and lies along the most popular route to the summit of Bonanza Peak.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Mary Green Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Beckey, Fred (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 233–235. ISBN 978-0-89886-838-8.
- ^ Holden, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 13, 2013.