Cool Glacier, Glacier Peak Wilderness
Facts and practical information
Cool Glacier is located on east slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington. The glacier descends from 10,200 ft to 6,900 ft and is partially connected to Chocolate Glacier which lies to its north just below the summit of Glacier Peak. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Cool Glacier is retreating. Cool Glacier retreated approximately 1,500 m between 1850 and 1946, however during a cooler and wetter period from about 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced. Since then Cool Glacier resumed retreating and by 2005 the glacier was within 40 m of its minimum length recorded in 1946. ()
Glacier Peak Wilderness
Cool Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Glacier Peak, Chocolate Glacier, Kennedy Glacier, North Guardian Glacier.