Dome Glacier facts for kids
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Dome Glacier (center)
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 Dome Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Alpine glacier |
| Location | Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°18′20″N 121°02′20″W / 48.30556°N 121.03889°W |
| Length | .80 mi (1.29 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall/Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Dome Glacier is in Snoqualmie National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Dome Peak. Dome Glacier flows generally west for a distance of approximately .80 mi (1.29 km), maintaining a generally shallow gradient between 8,600 to 7,600 ft (2,600 to 2,300 m) at which point it descends in a large icefall to approximately 6,900 ft (2,100 m). An arête separates the glacier from Dana Glacier to the northwest and Chickamin Glacier to the east.
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