Chocolate Glacier

Chocolate Glacier
Left to right, Cool, Chocolate, North Guardian and Dusty Glaciers on the east slopes of Glacier Peak
Chocolate Glacier Glacier Peak, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Type	Mountain glacier
Coordinates	48°07′01″N 121°05′04″W / 48.11694°N 121.08444°WCoordinates: 48°07′01″N 121°05′04″W / 48.11694°N 121.08444°W[1]
Length	1.9 mi (3.1 km)
Terminus	Talus
Status	Retreating

Chocolate Glacier is located on east slopes of Glacier Peak in the U.S. state of Washington.^[2] The glacier descends from 10,400 ft (3,200 m) to 5,900 ft (1,800 m) and is partially connected to Cool Glacier which lies to its south just below the summit of Glacier Peak. As is true with all the glaciers found on Glacier Peak, Chocolate Glacier is retreating.^[3] Chocolate Glacier retreated approximately 1,380 m (4,530 ft) between 1906 and 1946, however during a cooler and wetter period from about 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 450 m (1,480 ft). Chocolate Glacier has resumed retreating since and has given back 350 m (1,150 ft), nearing its previously recorded minimal length.^[4]

See also

• List of glaciers in the United States

References

1. "Chocolate Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
2. Glacier Peak East, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-11-18.
3. Monroe, James; Reed Wicander (2011). The Changing Earth: Exploring Geology and Evolution. Cengage Learning. p. 349. ISBN 9780840062086. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
4. Pelto, Mauri (2007). "Glacier Peak A Century Of Change". North Cascade Glacier Climate Project. Nichols College. Retrieved 2012-11-18.