McCall Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids McCall Glacier |
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McCall Glacier at upper left below the summit of Old Snowy Mountain at center
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 McCall Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 46°29′59″N 121°26′12″W / 46.49972°N 121.43667°W |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
McCall Glacier is located in the Goat Rocks region in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is near to the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and in the Goat Rocks Wilderness of Snoqualmie National Forest, .60 mi (0.97 km) southeast of Old Snowy Mountain. Packwood Glacier is .50 mi (0.80 km) to the west. Consisting of numerous small bodies of ice, the largest section of McCall Glacier is immediately east of Ives Peak (7,940 ft (2,420 m)).
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