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West Nooksack Glacier

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Type
  
Mountain glacier

Terminus
  
Barren rock/icefall

Length
  
.70 mi (1.13 km)

Status
  
Retreating

West Nooksack Glacier

West Nooksack Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan, immediately northeast of the subpeak called Nooksack Tower. West Nooksack Glacier is only .10 mi (0.16 km) in length and is a glacial remnant. West Nooksack Glacier provides meltwater for the Nooksack River.

Map of West Nooksack Glacier, Washington, USA

References

West Nooksack Glacier Wikipedia