Quien Sabe Glacier facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Quien Sabe Glacier |
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Boston Peak above the Quien Sabe Glacier
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 Quien Sabe Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°29′41″N 121°02′42″W / 48.49472°N 121.04500°W |
| Length | .60 mi (0.97 km) |
| Terminus | Icefall/barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Quien Sabe Glacier is a glacier located on the west slopes of Boston Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately .60 mi (0.97 km) in length, .70 mi (1.13 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,400 to 7,200 ft (2,600 to 2,200 m). The glacier is separated by ridges from Sahale Glacier to the south and the much larger Boston Glacier to the north.
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