Wyeth Glacier
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| Wyeth Glacier | |
|---|---|
Wyeth Glacier in the cirque of Storm King, photographed in 1997 | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Chelan County, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°29′40″N 120°56′21″W / 48.49444°N 120.93917°W[1] |
| Length | .50 mi (0.80 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock/icefall |
| Status | Retreating |
Wyeth Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, in a cirque to the west and north of Storm King, a peak 1 mi (1.6 km) northwest of Goode Mountain.[2][3] Wyeth Glacier is broken into several sections descending from 8,000 to 6,600 ft (2,400 to 2,000 m).[2]