Conrad Glacier
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| Conrad Glacier | |
|---|---|
 The much-reduced former glacier from Gilbert Peak | |
  Conrad Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Gilbert Peak, Yakima County, Washington, USA |
| Coordinates | 46°29′37″N 121°24′23″W / 46.49361°N 121.40639°W[1] |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rocks |
| Status | Retreating |
Conrad Glacier is located in the Goat Rocks region of the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Situated on the north side of 8,184-foot (2,494 m) Gilbert Peak, the glacier flows north-northeast from an elevation of 7,500 ft (2,300 m) to barren rocks and talus. A proglacial lake at 6,416 ft (1,956 m), lies where the glacier once terminated.[2] Between 1970 and 2004, Conrad Glacier lost more than 29 ft (8.8 m) in thickness in some places and split into several separate bodies of ice.[3]
