| Sandy Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Clackamas County, Oregon, USA |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Area | 295 acres (119 ha) |
| Length | 2 mi or 3 km (est) |
| Terminus | Talus |
Sandy Glacier is an alpine glacier located on the west slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon. It extends in elevation from about 6,000 to 8,800 feet (1,800 to 2,700 m). The glacier is the source of Muddy Fork, a tributary of the Sandy River. The upper extent of the glacier is known for extensive crevasses.
The glacier is a remnant of the massive glaciers that formed during the last ice age. It is bounded on the south by Yokum Ridge which also defines the northern side of Reid Glacier, and by a ridge on the north which defines part of the Hood River-Clackamas county border which also bounds the south side of Glisan Glacier. The glacier lies entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness.
The Sandy Glacier has decreased in area by 40% between 1907 and 2004. The glacier terminus has retreated by 690 metres (2,260 ft) over the same time period.[2]
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