Boulder Glacier (Montana)

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Boulder Glacier (Montana)
Boulder Glacier as seen in 2007
Boulder Glacier as seen in 2007
Type cirque glacier
Location Montana, U.S.
Coordinates 48°57′26″N, 114°05′19″W
Length .10 miles (.16 km)
Status retreating

Boulder Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park (U.S.). The glacier is situated to the north of Boulder Peak and west of the Continental Divide.[1] Boulder Glacier was photographed in 2007 by researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and those images demonstrate that the glacier has almost disappeared. Earlier images taken in 1910 depict a glacier that was far larger than what was recorded in 2007.

Boulder Glacier was far larger when this image was taken in 1910. Compare to the image in the infobox upper right.
Boulder Glacier was far larger when this image was taken in 1910. Compare to the image in the infobox upper right.
Boulder Glacier from a different angle in 1932
Boulder Glacier from a different angle in 1932
Boulder Glacier in 2005
Boulder Glacier in 2005


[edit] Cited references

  1. ^ Boulder Glacier, USGS Mount Carter (MT) Topo Map (Map). Topozone. Retrieved on 2008-01-19.

[edit] See also

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Glaciers of Montana
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