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Lyall Glacier
Map showing the location of Lyall Glacier
Map showing the location of Lyall Glacier
Lyall Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
Map showing the location of Lyall Glacier
Map showing the location of Lyall Glacier
Lyall Glacier
Location in the United States
Type Mountain glacier
Location Chelan County, Washington
United States
Coordinates 48°29′16″N 120°44′50″W / 48.48778°N 120.74722°W / 48.48778; -120.74722
Length 0.20 miles (0.32 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Retreating

Lyall Glacier is within the Wenatchee National Forest in Chelan County, Washington, United States, and is just southeast of Frisco Mountain. It occupies the north cirque on Rainy Peak. Melt from Lyall Glacier contributes to waterfalls which tumble 1,000 ft (300 m) into Rainy Lake.

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