Ice Cliff Glacier | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
Coordinates | 47°28′37″N 120°53′45″W / 47.47694°N 120.89583°WCoordinates: 47°28′37″N 120°53′45″W / 47.47694°N 120.89583°W |
Length | .20 mi (0.32 km) |
Terminus | Barren rock/icefall |
Status | Retreating |
Ice Cliff Glacier is in Wenatchee National Forest in the U.S. state of Washington, in a cirque to the northeast of Mount Stuart. Ice Cliff Glacier is along one of the many climbing routes to the summit of Mount Stuart, the second tallest non-volcanic peak in the state. A prominent terminal moraine lies .40 mi (0.64 km) below the current terminus of the glacier, indicating significant retreat.