Yawning Glacier

Yawning Glacier
Yawning Glacier at center from Cascade Pass
Yawning Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationChelan County, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates48°26′59″N 121°02′21″W / 48.44972°N 121.03917°W / 48.44972; -121.03917
Length.25 mi (0.40 km)
TerminusBarren rock and icefall
StatusRetreating

Yawning Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, on the east slopes of Magic Mountain. Yawning Glacier descends from 6,800 to 6,200 ft (2,100 to 1,900 m). S Glacier lies .75 mi (1.21 km) to the south, and Cache Col Glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) to the northwest.