Minor Glacier
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| Minor Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Minor Glacier can be seen at center right, below the west flank of Gannett Peak | |
  Minor Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 43°11′12″N 109°39′45″W / 43.18667°N 109.66250°WCoordinates: 43°11′12″N 109°39′45″W / 43.18667°N 109.66250°W[1] |
| Length | .45 mi (0.72 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Minor Glacier is in Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the west side of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range.[2] Minor Glacier is in the Bridger Wilderness and is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. The glacier is situated below the west flank of Gannett Peak, the tallest mountain in Wyoming.
References
- ↑ "Minor 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=43.18662&lon=-109.66237&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
See also
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