Talum Glaciers | |
Type: | Mountain glacier |
Location: | Whatcom County, Washington, USA |
Map: | USA Washington |
Label Position: | right |
Map Size: | 225 |
Coordinates: | 48.7531°N -121.7958°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Length: | 1.3miles |
Terminus: | Talus/Icefall |
Status: | Retreating |
The Talum Glaciers are located on the southeast slopes of Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glaciers are connected to Squak Glacier to the west.[2] Between 1850 and 1950, the Talum Glaciers retreated 6479feet. During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glaciers advanced 902feet but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 951feet.[3]