Coleman Glacier (Washington) facts for kids
This page is about the glacier on Mount Baker. For the glacier in Antarctica, see Coleman Glacier (Antarctica). For the glacier on Mount Hood, see Coalman Glacier.
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Coleman Glacier with Colfax Peak (left) and Lincoln Peak (center) behind
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 Coleman Glacier
Location in Washington (state)
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| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°46′51″N 121°50′52″W / 48.78083°N 121.84778°W |
| Length | 2.25 mi (3.62 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine/talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Coleman Glacier is located on Mount Baker in the North Cascades of the U.S. state of Washington. Between 1850 and 1950, Coleman Glacier retreated 8,200 ft (2,500 m). During a cooler and wetter period from 1950 to 1979, the glacier advanced 2,480 ft (760 m) but between 1980 and 2006 retreated back 1,443 ft (440 m). Situated on the west slopes of Mount Baker, Coleman Glacier is bordered by the Roosevelt Glacier to the north and the Heliotrope Ridge to the south.
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