Sandalee Glacier facts for kids
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Portions of the Sandalee Glacier
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 Sandalee Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Cirque glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°24′31″N 120°47′18″W / 48.40861°N 120.78833°W |
| Length | .45 mi (0.72 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Sandalee Glacier is in North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north and east slopes of McGregor Mountain. Sandalee Glacier originates in several cirques and extends from 7,800 to 6,800 ft (2,400 to 2,100 m) above sea level across a distance of almost 1.5 mi (2.4 km). The National Park Service is currently studying Sandalee Glacier as part of their glacier monitoring project.
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