Teton Glacier | |
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Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA |
Coordinates | [1] |
Area | 88 acres (0.36 km2) |
Length | .66 mi (1.06 km) |
Terminus | Moraine |
Status | Retreating |
Teton Glacier is located below the north face of Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming and is surrounded by Mount Owen to the west and by Teewinot Mountain to the north, which comprise the peaks of the Cathedral Group.[2] Teton Glacier is the largest of the twelve named glaciers in the park. The glacier is approximately 3,500 ft (1,100 m) long and 1,100 ft (340 m) wide.[3]