Squak Glacier | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.7467°N -121.8094°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 1.65miles |
Terminus: | Moraine/talus |
Status: | Retreating |
Squak Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Squak Glacier is connected to Easton Glacier to the east and Talum Glaciers to the west. Between 1850 and 1950, Squak Glacier retreated 8202feet. During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 305feet but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 869feet.[3]