Meade Glacier, Mountain glacier in Goat Rocks Wilderness, Washington, United States
Meade Glacier consists of three distinct sections with a lower zone at 6,400 feet and an upper accumulation zone at 7,800 feet of elevation.
The glacier has been monitored by geologists since its documentation, providing data about the changes in Washington's mountain glaciers through different climate periods.
Scientists and researchers regularly visit this glacier to study its characteristics and document the effects of temperature changes on mountain ice formations.
Visitors need specialized equipment and mountaineering experience to access the glacier, which sits immediately east of Gilbert Peak in Snoqualmie National Forest.
The glacier exhibits an unusual disconnection between its lower ablation zone and upper accumulation zone, spanning a length of 0.24 kilometers.
Location: Washington
GPS coordinates: 46.48560,-121.40100
Latest update: May 29, 2025 20:24
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