Sandalee Glacier Explained

Sandalee Glacier
Type:Cirque glacier
Location:Chelan County, Washington, U.S.
Map:USA Washington
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.4086°N -120.7883°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Length:0.45miles
Terminus:Barren rock
Status:Retreating

Sandalee Glacier is in North Cascades National Park and Lake Chelan National Recreation Area in the U.S. state of Washington, on the north and east slopes of McGregor Mountain.[2] Sandalee Glacier originates in several cirques and extends from 7800feetto6800feetft (toft) above sea level across a distance of almost 1.5miles. In 1993, the Sandalee Glacier had an area of 2 km2. The National Park Service is currently studying Sandalee Glacier as part of their glacier monitoring project.[3] Between 1993 (when monitoring began) and 2013 the glacier lost ~6 m of thickness.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. 1525423. Sandalee Glacier. May 18, 2013.
  2. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). McGregor Mountain, WA. May 18, 2013.
  3. Web site: Glaciers Selected for Monitoring. Glacier Monitoring Program. National Park Service. May 18, 2013.
  4. Web site: Riedel . Jon . Larrabee . Michael . 2018 . North Cascades National Park Complex Glacier Mass Balance Monitoring Annual Report, Water Year 2013 . March 6, 2022 . National Park Service.