Neve Glacier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Neve Glacier
View of Neve Glacier at right from the northeast as seen in 1971. The smaller Colonial Glacier is at left.
Neve Glacier Location in Washington (state)
Type	Alpine glacier
Location	Skagit and Whatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates	48°38′46″N 121°08′28″W / 48.64611°N 121.14111°W / 48.64611; -121.14111
Length	1.80 mi (2.90 km)
Terminus	Barren rock
Status	Retreating

Neve Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington and is on the north slopes of Snowfield Peak. Neve Glacier flows generally north and splits in two with two terminal tongues, one flowing to the northwest which is known as Ladder Creek Glacier and the other descending a total of more than 1.8 mi (2.9 km) to the east. Ladder Creek Glacier descends from 7,800 to 6,000 ft (2,400 to 1,800 m), while the east tongue also originates from the same altitude and descends to 5,600 ft (1,700 m). Between 1850 and 2006, Neve Glacier is estimated to have retreated more than 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

Images for kids

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  Neve Glacier and Snowfield Peak (left) seen from Ruby Mountain

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  Neve Glacier seen from Neve Peak