
The Mamquam Icefield is an
icefield
An ice field (also spelled icefield) is a mass of interconnected valley glaciers (also called mountain glaciers or alpine glaciers) on a mountain mass with protruding rock ridges or summits. They are often found in the colder climates and highe ...
in southwestern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include ...
,
Canada
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, located at the headwaters of
Skookum Creek. It lies at the southern end of
Garibaldi Provincial Park
Garibaldi Provincial Park, also called Garibaldi Park, is a wilderness park located on the coastal mainland of British Columbia, Canada, 70 kilometres (43.5 mi) north of Vancouver. It was established in 1920 and named a Class A Provincial P ...
and is one of the southernmost icefields in the
Pacific Ranges
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of the
Coast Mountains
The Coast Mountains (french: La chaîne Côtière) are a major mountain range in the Pacific Coast Ranges of western North America, extending from southwestern Yukon through the Alaska Panhandle and virtually all of the Coast of British Colum ...
. The highest summit of the icefield is
Mamquam Mountain, located at its southern end with an elevation of .
See also
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List of glaciers in Canada
This is a list of glaciers in Canada.
List of glaciers
Saint Elias Mountains
*Donjek Glacier
*Hubbard Glacier
* Logan Glacier
Coast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
* Juneau Icefield
** Llewellyn Glacier
*Hang Ten Icefield
*Stikine Icecap
**Great G ...
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Mamquam River
The Mamquam River is a c.35 km (c. 21 mi) tributary of the Squamish River.
Course
The Mamquam River originates at Mamquam Pass and starts off by flowing northwest for about 7.5 km. Shortly below its source, the river picks up ...
References
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Garibaldi Ranges
Glaciers of the Pacific Ranges
Ice fields of British Columbia
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