Kennedy Glacier

Kennedy Glacier lies on the northwest slopes of Glacier Peak in Washington and has generally retreated along with the mountain’s other glaciers. During the Little Ice Age, it extended down to about 4,314 feet and joined Scimitar Glacier to the south. From about 1850 to 1952, it shortened by 5,577 feet. A cooler, wetter period from 1952 to 1984 briefly reversed that pattern, and the glacier advanced 1,050 feet. Between 1984 and 2005, it resumed retreat, losing another 1,450 feet. Its history reflects the broader long-term shrinkage of Glacier Peak’s ice.

Darrington, Washington · United States