Klickitat Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Klickitat Glacier |
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 Klickitat Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
Klickitat Glacier
Location in the United States
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 46°11′21″N 121°27′58″W / 46.18917°N 121.46611°W |
| Area | 2.93 km2 (1.13 sq mi) in 2006 |
| Length | 2 mi (3.2 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
The Klickitat Glacier is a large ice mass found on the eastern side of Mount Adams. Mount Adams is a huge, cone-shaped stratovolcano located in the state of Washington, USA.
This glacier is part of the Mount Adams Wilderness area. It is also located within the lands of the Yakama Indian Reservation.
Where is Klickitat Glacier?
The Klickitat Glacier starts very high up on Mount Adams. It begins at about 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) above sea level. From there, it flows downwards.
The bottom part of the glacier, called its terminus, ends near 7,200 feet (2,195 meters). Long ago, an old pile of rocks and dirt, known as a lateral moraine, marked the northern edge of the glacier.
How Klickitat Glacier is Changing
The Klickitat Glacier has been getting smaller for more than 100 years. This process is called "retreating." When a glacier retreats, it means its ice is melting faster than new snow and ice can form.
Between 1904 and 2006, the Klickitat Glacier lost a lot of its size. It shrunk by 46 percent of its total surface area. This shows how much the glacier has changed over time.
