Quien Sabe Glacier, North Cascades National Park
Facts and practical information
Quien Sabe Glacier is a glacier located on the west slopes of Boston Peak, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington. Quien Sabe Glacier retreated 1200 meters from its Little Ice Age maximum in approximately 1850 to 1950. The glacier then advanced 55 meters between 1955 and 1975. It then started to retreat again and has retreated 200 meters from its largest extent in the 1970s to 2010. The glacier is approximately.60 mi in length,.70 mi in width at its terminus and descends from 8,400 to 7,200 ft. The glacier is separated by ridges from Sahale Glacier to the south and the much larger Boston Glacier to the north. ()
North Cascades National Park
Quien Sabe Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Sahale Mountain, Forbidden Peak, Boston Peak, Boston Glacier.