Kimtah Glacier

Kimtah Glacier
Kimtah Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationSkagit County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°35′19″N 120°55′03″W / 48.58861°N 120.91750°W / 48.58861; -120.91750
Length.40 mi (0.64 km)
TerminusBarren rock/icefall
StatusRetreating

Kimtah Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, in a cirque to the west of Kimtah Peak and east of Cosho Peak. Both Kimtah and Cosho Peaks are prominent summits along a ridge known as Jagged Edge. Kimtah Glacier is just under 1 mi (1.6 km) in width and descends northward from 8,100 to 7,000 ft (2,500 to 2,100 m) and has four lobes.