East Nooksack Glacier | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.8286°N -121.5644°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 0.7miles |
Terminus: | Barren rock/icefall |
Status: | Retreating |
East Nooksack Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the eastern slopes of Mount Shuksan.[2] East Nooksack Glacier is only 0.7miles, but fills the upper portions of the Nooksack Cirque, spanning more than 2miles. East Nooksack Glacier is connected to Crystal Glacier at its uppermost section at 7800feet.[2] East Nooksack Glacier extends from Nooksack Tower to the northwest to Seahpo Peak to the southeast and meltwater from the glacier flows into the Nooksack River.