Anderson Glacier area

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The Anderson Glacier area is a glaciated high-mountain region in Washington’s Olympic Mountains, known as a key headwaters zone feeding the upper Quinault River.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographic region
glaciated mountain region
access via East Fork Quinault River Trail
climate maritime mountain climate
contains Anderson Glacier
alpine terrain
cirque basins
glacial lakes
headwaters of the East Fork Quinault River
subalpine meadows
country United States
drainsInto upper Quinault River
ecosystemType alpine
subalpine forest
elevationRange approximately 1200–2200 meters above sea level
glaciologicalStatus strongly diminished glacier cover since the late 20th century
hazard rapidly changing weather conditions
rockfall
steep snow and ice slopes
highestPoint near Mount Anderson
hydrologicalRole headwaters area of the Quinault River
landUse conservation
locatedIn Jefferson County, Washington
Olympic Mountains
Olympic National Park
United States
Washington (state)
linked to: Washington
managementAuthority U.S. National Park Service
mountainRange Olympic Mountains
near Mount Anderson
notableFor alpine and subalpine ecosystems
importance to late-summer flows of the Quinault River
rapid glacier retreat in the late 20th and early 21st centuries
partOf Olympic Peninsula
primaryPrecipitationType snow (winter) and rain (shoulder seasons)
primaryRunoffSource glacial meltwater
snowmelt
protectionStatus within a U.S. national park
recreation backpacking
glacier viewing
mountain climbing
region Pacific Northwest
riverSystem Quinault River watershed
linked to: Quinault River
vegetation coniferous forest at lower elevations
heath and meadow communities at higher elevations

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Quinault River (upper reaches) hasSource Anderson Glacier area