Talk:Palmer Glacier

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[edit] 12 Glaciers?

The article says there are twelve glaciers, but using TopoZone, I can find only eleven (counter clockwise):

  1. Palmer Glacier
  2. White River Glacier
  3. Newton Clark Glacier
  4. White River Glacier (already listed)
  5. Eliot Glacier
  6. Langille Glacier
  7. Ladd Glacier
  8. Glisan Glacier
  9. Sandy Glacier
  10. Reid Glacier
  11. Zigzag Glacier

Is there another reference with twelve? — EncMstr 23:54, 13 December 2006 (UTC)


Sheesh. I listed White River twice. So I found only ten. This USGS reference shows eleven glaciers, but omits Glisan. It includes two additional names Coe and Coleman. Perhaps one of these is another name for Glisan? Or maybe I've found all twelve? —EncMstr 02:28, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

A scan of both maps shows the Glisan lies between Sandy and Ladd, and is simply omitted from the USGS map. As it relates to Mount Hood, the difference between a glacier and a snowfield is a bit subjective. Photos from August of 2005 show that Palmer Glacier was reduced to the size of a football field or so, and so the presence of Glisan Glacier may be even more ethereal. FWIW. Mmoyer 16:02, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Oh, and Coleman (Coalman, by some spellings) lies between Crater Rock and the summit, and seems to be where the Hogsback is located. Coe lies due north of the summit. Both are, indeed, shown on the Topozone map. Mmoyer 16:07, 16 January 2007 (UTC)
Thanks! In this case, the USGS GIF was worth more than the whole page linking to it.
    1. Palmer Glacier
    2. Coalman Glacier
    3. White River Glacier
    4. Newton Clark Glacier
    5. Eliot Glacier
    6. Langille Glacier
    7. Coe Glacier
    8. Ladd Glacier
    9. Glisan Glacier
    10. Sandy Glacier
    11. Reid Glacier
    12. Zigzag Glacier
Guess I was sleepy or something when I looked before. Thanks again. —EncMstr 19:42, 16 January 2007 (UTC)