Baby Glacier (Montana)
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| Baby Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Baby Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°54′20″N 114°09′15″W / 48.90556°N 114.15417°WCoordinates: 48°54′20″N 114°09′15″W / 48.90556°N 114.15417°W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 19 acres (0.077 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Status | Retreating |
Baby Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. Baby Glacier is situated in a cirque on the northeast slope of Numa Peak at an elevation between 7,200 feet (2,200 m) and 6,800 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[3] The glacier covers approximately 19 acres (0.077 km2) and does not meet the threshold of 25 acres (0.10 km2) often cited as being the minimum size to qualify as an active glacier. Between 1966 and 2005, Baby Glacier lost a third of its surface area.[2]
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
References
- ↑ "Baby Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Kintla Peak, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.90567&lon=-114.15414&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
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