Lizard Head Glacier

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Lizard Head Glacier
Lizard Head Glacier
Fremont County, Wyoming, USA
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 42°47′34″N 109°12′23″W / 42.79278°N 109.20639°W / 42.79278; -109.20639Coordinates: 42°47′34″N 109°12′23″W / 42.79278°N 109.20639°W / 42.79278; -109.20639[1]
Area 50 acres (20 ha)
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Width .40 mi (0.64 km)
Terminus Talus
Status Unknown

Lizard Head Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming, .35 miles (0.56 km) WNW of Lizard Head Peak.[2] The glacier descends from 12,400 to 11,200 ft (3,800 to 3,400 m) and is north of and not observable from the popular climbing destination known as the Cirque of the Towers.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Lizard Head Peak". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved October 26, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Lizard Head Peak, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=42.78995&lon=-109.19707&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved October 19, 2013.
Glaciers of Wyoming
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