| Yawning Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Yawning Glacier at center from Cascade Pass | |
  Yawning Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°26′59″N 121°02′21″W / 48.44972°N 121.03917°W[1] |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock and icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
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
- ↑ "Yawning Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 12, 2013.
- 1 2 Cascade Pass, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 11, 2013.
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