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Forbidden Glacier

Forbidden Glacier
Forbidden Glacier 1992.jpeg
Forbidden Glacier
Map showing the location of Forbidden Glacier
Map showing the location of Forbidden Glacier
Forbidden Glacier
Location in Washington
Type Mountain glacier
Location North Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 48°31′03″N 121°03′44″W / 48.51750°N 121.06222°W / 48.51750; -121.06222Coordinates: 48°31′03″N 121°03′44″W / 48.51750°N 121.06222°W / 48.51750; -121.06222
Length .75 mi (1.21 km)
Terminus Icefall/barren rock
Status Retreating

Forbidden Glacier is on the north slopes of Forbidden Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier is approximately .75 mi (1.21 km) in length, 1 mi (1.6 km) in width at its terminus and descends from 8,000 to 5,600 ft (2,400 to 1,700 m). The glacier is separated by an arête from Boston Glacier to the east and south. Meltwaters from Forbidden Glacier flow into Moraine Lake.


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