Conness Glacier

Conness Glacier is an alpine glacier in the Sierra Nevada that sits on the northeast face of Mount Conness at approximately 11,548 feet elevation. The ice mass spreads across steep slopes and rough rocky terrain with visible crevasses.

This glacier formed during earlier ice ages and has steadily shrunk since systematic measurements began in the early 1900s. Regular scientific surveys document ongoing loss of ice volume across the decades.

Research teams regularly visit the glacier to study climate patterns and document changes in ice mass throughout different seasons.

Access is via hiking trails from Saddlebag Lake, which requires sturdy footwear and altitude adjustment. Visitors should prepare for changeable mountain weather and steep terrain.

This glacier stands as the largest ice mass north of Tioga Pass in the Sierra Nevada, measuring 0.15 miles in length.

Location: California

GPS coordinates: 37.97028,-119.31861

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:04