Yawning Glacier

Yawning Glacier
Yawning Glacier at center from Cascade Pass
Map showing the location of Yawning Glacier
Map showing the location of Yawning Glacier
Yawning Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationChelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°26′59″N 121°02′21″W / 48.44972°N 121.03917°W / 48.44972; -121.03917[1]
Length.25 mi (0.40 km)
TerminusBarren rock and icefall
StatusRetreating

Yawning Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Magic Mountain.[2] Yawning Glacier descends from 6,800 to 6,200 ft (2,100 to 1,900 m). S Glacier lies .75 mi (1.21 km) to the south, and Cache Col Glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) to the northwest.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Yawning Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.


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