Blue Glacier, Glacier in Olympic National Park, Washington, United States.
Blue Glacier lies at the head of the Hoh River valley, covering 1.7 square miles with 580 million cubic feet of ice and snow.
The glacier's length decreased from 3.4 miles in 1800 to 2.7 miles in 2000, while losing 178 feet of depth near its terminus between 1987 and 2009.
The glacier forms part of a protected wilderness area within Olympic National Park, contributing water to indigenous salmon habitats through the Hoh River system.
Visitors reach Blue Glacier through the Hoh River Trail, which extends 18.5 miles one-way and requires proper hiking equipment for steep terrain.
This glacier receives more precipitation than any other glacier in the lower 48 United States, averaging 180 inches annually due to Pacific Ocean proximity.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 47.80250,-123.68700
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:07
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