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Douglas Glacier
Douglas Glacier on Mount Logan.jpeg
Map showing the location of Douglas Glacier
Map showing the location of Douglas Glacier
Douglas Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
Type Mountain glacier
Location North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, United States
Coordinates 48°31′52″N 120°56′03″W / 48.53111°N 120.93417°W / 48.53111; -120.93417
Length .75 mi (1.21 km)
Terminus Icefall
Status Retreating

Douglas Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Logan, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately .75 mi (1.21 km) long but over 1.5 mi (2.4 km) wide and flows down from just east of the summit of Mount Logan to an elevation of approximately 6,400 ft (2,000 m) where it terminates in an icefall and on barren ground.

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