Winthrop Glacier

The Winthrop Glacier is a large glacier on the northeastern side of Mount Rainier in Washington. Named after Theodore Winthrop, the body of ice covers 3.5 mile2 (9.1 km2) and has a volume of 18.5 billion feet3 (523 million m3).[2] Starting at over 14,300 feet (4,400 m) at the Columbia Crest, the glacier heads north and descends steeply over the uneven topography of Rainier.[3] Another glacier, the Emmons Glacier is directly connected to this glacier up to the Steamboat Prow. After passing the Prow, the glaciers split up; the Emmons heads east-northeastward and the Winthrop continues northeast. As the terrain becomes flatter, the Winthrop glacier becomes heavily rock-covered when it terminates in a forest at about 4,900 ft (1,500 m).[3] Meltwater from the glacier drains into the White River.[2]

Winthrop Glacier
Winthrop Glacier descends from the upper left to the lower right
TypeMountain glacier
LocationMount Rainier, Pierce County, Washington, USA
Coordinates46°52′34″N 121°44′31″W[1]
Area3.5 square miles (9.1 km2), 1983[2]

Debris flows

The glacier is one of four on Mount Rainier that are known to have released debris flows. Similar flows have stemmed from the Nisqually, Kautz, and South Tahoma glaciers as well.[2]

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See also

References
  1. Google Earth images.
  2. "DESCRIPTION: Mount Rainier Glaciers and Glaciations - Mount Rainier Glacier Hazards and Glacial Outburst Floods". USGS. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. "USGS Sunrise (WA) Topo Map". USGS Quad maps. TopoQuest.com. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
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