Yawning Glacier facts for kids
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Yawning Glacier at center from Cascade Pass
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 Yawning Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°26′59″N 121°02′21″W / 48.44972°N 121.03917°W |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock and icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
Yawning Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Magic Mountain. Yawning Glacier descends from 6,800 to 6,200 ft (2,100 to 1,900 m). S Glacier lies .75 mi (1.21 km) to the south and Cache Col Glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) to the northwest.
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