Williwakas Glacier

Williwakas Glacier

Infobox_Glacier | glacier_name = Williwakas Glacier


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type = Mountain glacier
location = Mount Rainier, Washington, U.S.
coordinates = coord|46|48|35|N|121|42|22|W|type:glacier
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The Williwakas Glacier is a glacier located on the south flank of Mount Rainier in Washington. The glacier lies below the Paradise Glacier.Cite web|title=Williwakas Glacier on TopoQuest|work=USGS Quad Maps|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=46.80971&lon=-121.70597&zoom=4&datum=nad27] Due to its relatively low elevation—Convert|6600|ft|m|-2Convert|6900|ft|m|-2—the glacier is small and surrounded by small snow fields above the regional tree line. A stubby Convert|7163|ft|m|0|abbr=on|abbr=on|abbr=on peak is located to the east of the glacier.

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*List of glaciers

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