Sacagawea Glacier
| Sacagawea Glacier | |
|---|---|
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Sacagawea Glacier below Mount Sacagawea at right | |
  Sacagawea Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 43°08′37″N 109°36′42″W / 43.14361°N 109.61167°WCoordinates: 43°08′37″N 109°36′42″W / 43.14361°N 109.61167°W[1] |
| Length | 1.25 mi (2.01 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine |
| Status | Retreating |
Sacagawea Glacier is east of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The glacier is located in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, and is among the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. Sacagawea Glacier flows to the east, from a northeast facing cirque, starting near the summit of Mount Sacagawea. A large moraine and small proglacial lake are situated beyond the terminal east end of the glacier.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Sacagawea Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ↑ Fremont Peak North, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-26.
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