Sacagawea Glacier
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| Sacagawea Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Wyoming, United States |
| Coordinates | |
| Length | 1.1 mile (1.75 km) |
| Terminus | moraine |
| Status | retreating |
Sacagawea Glacier is located 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.[1]
[edit] Cited references
- ^ Fremont Glaciers, USGS Fremont Peak North (WY) Topo Map. USGS Quad maps. Topozone. Retrieved on 2007-11-05.
