Sholes Glacier | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.8128°N -121.7728°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 0.65miles |
Terminus: | Moraine/talus |
Status: | Retreating |
Sholes Glacier is located on the northeast slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier lies on the north side of the ridge known as The Portals.[2] Between 1850 and 1950, Sholes Glacier retreated 3838feet. During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 187feet but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 278feet.[3]
Sholes Glacier is named in honor of Charles H. Sholes, who served as president of the Mazamas in the early 1900s. [1]