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Inspiration Glacier

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Type
  
Mountain glacier

Terminus
  
Icefall/barren rock

Length
  
1.5 mi (2.4 km)

Status
  
Retreating

Inspiration Glacier

Location
  
North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S.

Inspiration Glacier is on the east slopes of Eldorado Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately 1.5 mi (2.4 km) in length, 2 mi (3.2 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,500 to 6,800 ft (2,600 to 2,100 m). Inspiration Glacier lies in a cirque with Eldorado Peak to the west, the arĂȘte known as Tepeh Towers to the northwest and Klawatti Peak to the northeast. Inspiration Glacier is connected to the Eldorado Glacier to the south and partially separated by the Tepeh Towers from the McAllister Glacier to the north. Meltwaters from Inspiration Glacier flow into Moraine Lake.

Map of Inspiration Glacier, Washington, USA

References

Inspiration Glacier Wikipedia