Mesahchie Glacier
{{Short description|Glacier in Washington, United States}}
{{Infobox glacier
| name = Mesahchie Glacier
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| type = Mountain glacier
| location = Skagit County, Washington, U.S.
| map = USA Washington
| map_caption = Location in Washington
| label_position = right
| map_size = 225
| coordinates = {{coord|48|34|56|N|120|51|56|W|region:US-WA|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_ref = {{cite gnis|id=1523017|name=Mesahchie Glacier|accessdate=April 27, 2013}}
| area =
| length = {{convert|.35|mi|abbr=on}}
| thickness =
| terminus = Barren rock/icefall
| status = Retreating
}}
Mesahchie Glacier is in North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington, in a cirque to the northeast of Mesahchie Peak.{{Cite map|publisher=TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps)|title=Mount Arriva, WA|url=http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.58228&lon=-120.87153&datum=nad83&zoom=4&map=auto&coord=d&mode=pan&size=m|accessdate=April 27, 2013}} Mesahchie Peak is the highest summit along a ridge known as Jagged Edge.{{cite book|last=Beckey|first=Fred|title=Cascade Alpine Guide: Climbing and High Routes, Stevens Pass to Rainy Pass|year=2003|publisher=The Mountaineers Books|isbn=978-0-89886-838-8|pages=352–355}} Mesahchie Glacier is approximately {{convert|.75|mi|abbr=on}} in width and is immediately east of Katsuk Glacier.
See also
References
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Category:Glaciers of the North Cascades
Category:Glaciers of Skagit County, Washington
Category:Glaciers of Washington (state)
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