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Columbia Glacier (Washington)

Glaciers and Ice Formations

Columbia Glacier is a glacier in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington, descending from about 5,600 feet to 4,700 feet above sea level. It is surrounded by Columbia Peak, Monte Cristo Peak and Kyes Peak, and its meltwater feeds Blanca Lake and Troublesome Creek, a tributary of the North Fork Skykomish River. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Protected Status
National Park or Reserve 1
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Caused By

Glaciation, Processes

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to formative process Glaciation via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Columbia Glacier (Washington)

In Discipline

Glaciology, Disciplines

Wikidata P31 formation-type mapped to discipline Glaciology via reviewed judgment map (earth atlas); source citation is this entity's own cited Wikidata item.

Source Wikidata: Columbia Glacier (Washington)
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Found In

United States

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Wikidata: Columbia Glacier (Washington)
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1. Columbia Glacier (Washington) (Wikipedia)
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    Columbia Glacier is a glacier located in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington.
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    Columbia Glacier is a glacier located in the Henry M. Jackson Wilderness in the U.S. state of Washington.
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Wikidata: Columbia Glacier (Washington)
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