Buckner Glacier | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | North Cascades National Park, Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.4864°N -120.9936°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 0.7miles |
Terminus: | Icefall |
Status: | Retreating |
Buckner Glacier is located on the south slope of Buckner Mountain, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately 0.7miles in length and is split in two mid-distance along its course. The upper section descends from 8400feetto7500feetft (toft) and the lower section lies from approximately 6800feetto6300feetft (toft). Buckner Mountain is situated between the glacier and the much larger Boston Glacier to the north.