Goode Glacier
Goode Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Goode Mountain.[2] Goode Glacier is a hanging glacier and is broken into several sections descending from 7,200 to 5,800 ft (2,200 to 1,800 m). Goode Glacier sits more than 2,800 ft (850 m) below the summit of Goode Mountain, the tallest peak in North Cascades National Park.[3]
| Goode Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Goode Glacier on Goode Mountain | |
  Goode Glacier Location in Washington | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°29′18″N 120°54′17″W[1] |
| Length | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock/icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Goode Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- Goode Mountain, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved April 27, 2013.
- Beckey, Fred (2003). Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass. The Mountaineers Books. pp. 340–343. ISBN 978-0-89886-838-8.
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