J Glacier
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| J Glacier | |
|---|---|
  J Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 43°14′17″N 109°41′56″W / 43.23806°N 109.69889°WCoordinates: 43°14′17″N 109°41′56″W / 43.23806°N 109.69889°W[1] |
| Length | .35 mi (0.56 km) |
| Terminus | proglacial lake |
| Status | unknown |
J Glacier is located in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the US state of Wyoming on the west of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.[2] J Glacier is in the Bridger Wilderness, and is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. J Glacier flows down from the northwest slope of Klondike Peak and a proglacial lake has formed at the toe of the glacier.
References
- ↑ "J Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Gannett Peak, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=43.23801&lon=-109.69876&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
See also
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