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Coordinates: 46°56′30″N 121°46′30″W / 46.94167°N 121.77500°W / 46.94167; -121.77500
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{{Infobox_Glacier | glacier_name = Carbon Glacier
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| image_name = Carbon Glacier.jpg
| caption = The terminal of the Carbon Glacier.
| name = Carbon Glacier
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| photo = Carbon Glacier 21106.JPG
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| type = Mountain glacier
| photo_caption = The accumulation zone of the Carbon Glacier is fed from avalanches off Willis Wall (behind).
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| location = [[Washington]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| type = Mountain glacier
| coordinates = {{coor dms|46|53|71|N|121|46|27|W|}}
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| location = [[Mount Rainier National Park]], [[Pierce County, Washington]], [[United States|USA]]
| area = 3.1 square miles (8.02 km²)
| map = USA Washington
| length = 5.7 miles (9.17 km)
| label_position = right
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| thickness = 700 feet (213 m)
| map_size = 225
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| terminus = Moraine
| coordinates = {{coord|46|56|30|N|121|46|30|W|region:US-WA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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| status = Retreating
| coordinates_ref = <ref name=gnis>{{cite gnis|id=1517384|name=Carbon Glacier|accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref>
| area = {{convert|3.1|sqmi|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|5.7|mi|abbr=on}}
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| thickness = {{convert|700|ft|abbr=on}}
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| terminus = Moraine
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| status = Retreating
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'''Carbon Glacier''' is located on the north slope of [[Mount Rainier]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington]] and is the source of the [[Carbon River]]. The snout at the glacier [[Moraine|terminal moraine]] is at about 3,500&nbsp;feet (1,066&nbsp;m) above [[sea level]], making it the lowest-elevation glacier in the [[contiguous United States]]. The glacier also has the greatest length (5.7&nbsp;miles/9.17&nbsp;km), thickness (700&nbsp;feet/213&nbsp;m) and volume (0.2&nbsp;cubic miles/0.83&nbsp;km³) of any U.S. glacier outside of [[Alaska]].
'''Carbon Glacier''' is located on the north slope of [[Mount Rainier]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]] and is the source of the [[Carbon River]].<ref name=topo>{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Mowich Lake, WA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=46.90380&lon=-121.77139&datum=nad83&zoom=8&map=auto&coord=d&mode=zoomin&size=m|accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> The snout at the glacier [[Moraine|terminal moraine]] is at about {{convert|3500|ft}} above [[sea level]], making it the lowest-elevation glacier in the [[contiguous United States]].<ref name=trail>{{cite web|title=Carbon Glacier Trail|url=http://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/carbon-glacier.htm|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2012-12-09}}</ref> The glacier also has the greatest length ({{convert|5.7|mi}}), thickness ({{convert|700|ft|abbr=on}}) and volume ({{convert|0.2|cumi|km3}}) of any U.S. glacier outside of [[Alaska]].


At over a mile wide, the Carbon Glacier cirque is the largest in the [[Cascade Mountains]].<ref name=georesourcerpt>{{cite report |title=Mount Rainier National Park: Geologic Resource Evaluation Report |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior |url=http://npshistory.com/publications/mora/nrr-2005-007.pdf|date=2005}}</ref> The headwall of the cirque is the prominent [[Willis Wall]] landform.
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Carbon Glacier is accessible from the northwest [[Carbon River]] entrance of [[Mount Rainier National Park]], just outside the town of [[Carbonado, Washington]]. The glacier is accessible on foot via a 4 mile (6.4&nbsp;km) hike from the Ipsut Creek Campground. The trail is currently washed out in several areas due to flooding of the Carbon River, however there are reroutes clearly marked. Approximately 2 miles (3 km) from the camp ground there is a wobbly but structurally sound suspension bridge that must be crossed in order to reach the glacier.

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Carbon Glacier is accessible from the northwest [[Carbon River]] entrance of [[Mount Rainier National Park]], just outside the town of [[Carbonado, Washington]]. The glacier is accessible on foot via an {{convert|8|mi|km|adj=on}} hike from the Carbon River entrance of Mt. Rainier National Park. The road and trail is currently washed out in several areas due to flooding of the Carbon River in 2006.
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[[Category:Glaciers of Washington]]

==See also==
*[[List of glaciers in the United States]]

==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:51, 7 May 2023

This article is about the glacier on Mount Rainier. For the album, see Carbon Glacier (album).
Carbon Glacier
The accumulation zone of the Carbon Glacier is fed from avalanches off Willis Wall (behind).
Map showing the location of Carbon Glacier
Map showing the location of Carbon Glacier
Carbon Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationMount Rainier National Park, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Coordinates46°56′30″N 121°46′30″W / 46.94167°N 121.77500°W / 46.94167; -121.77500[1]
Area3.1 sq mi (8.0 km2)
Length5.7 mi (9.2 km)
Thickness700 ft (210 m)
TerminusMoraine
StatusRetreating

Carbon Glacier is located on the north slope of Mount Rainier in the U.S. state of Washington and is the source of the Carbon River.[2] The snout at the glacier terminal moraine is at about 3,500 feet (1,100 m) above sea level, making it the lowest-elevation glacier in the contiguous United States.[3] The glacier also has the greatest length (5.7 miles (9.2 km)), thickness (700 ft (210 m)) and volume (0.2 cubic miles (0.83 km3)) of any U.S. glacier outside of Alaska.

At over a mile wide, the Carbon Glacier cirque is the largest in the Cascade Mountains.[4] The headwall of the cirque is the prominent Willis Wall landform.

Carbon Glacier is accessible from the northwest Carbon River entrance of Mount Rainier National Park, just outside the town of Carbonado, Washington. The glacier is accessible on foot via an 8-mile (13 km) hike from the Carbon River entrance of Mt. Rainier National Park. The road and trail is currently washed out in several areas due to flooding of the Carbon River in 2006.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Carbon Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  2. ^ Mowich Lake, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  3. ^ "Carbon Glacier Trail". National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-12-09.
  4. ^ Mount Rainier National Park: Geologic Resource Evaluation Report (PDF) (Report). U.S. Department of the Interior. 2005.


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