Quien Sabe Glacier

Quien Sabe Glacier
Boston Peak above the Quien Sabe Glacier
Map showing the location of Quien Sabe Glacier
Quien Sabe Glacier
Location in Washington
Type Mountain glacier
Location North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°29′41″N 121°02′42″W / 48.49472°N 121.04500°W / 48.49472; -121.04500Coordinates: 48°29′41″N 121°02′42″W / 48.49472°N 121.04500°W / 48.49472; -121.04500[1]
Length .60 mi (0.97 km)
Terminus Icefall/barren rock
Status Retreating

Quien Sabe Glacier is a glacier located on the west slopes of Boston Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .60 mi (0.97 km) in length, .70 mi (1.13 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,400 to 7,200 ft (2,600 to 2,200 m). The glacier is separated by ridges from Sahale Glacier to the south and the much larger Boston Glacier to the north.

Crevasses on the Quien Sabe Glacier

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Quien Sabe Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  2. ↑ Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-02-02.
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