Ptarmigan Glacier facts for kids
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 Ptarmigan Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°08′08″N 121°07′38″W / 48.13556°N 121.12722°W |
| Length | .60 mi (0.97 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Ptarmigan Glacier is located on north slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Ptarmigan Glacier is retreating. During the Little Ice Age, Ptarmigan Glacier extended down to an altitude of 4,444 ft (1,355 m) but aside from a small advance during the 1970s, has retreated significantly since the end of the Little Ice Age.
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