Sexton Glacier
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| Sexton Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Sexton Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°42′06″N 113°38′06″W / 48.70167°N 113.63500°WCoordinates: 48°42′06″N 113°38′06″W / 48.70167°N 113.63500°W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 68 acres (0.28 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Sexton Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. The glacier is situated in a cirque north of Going-to-the-Sun Mountain and on the southeast slope of Matahpi Peak at an elevation between 8,000 feet (2,400 m) and 7,000 feet (2,100 m) above sea level.[3] The glacier covers an area of approximately 68 acres (0.28 km2) and lost over 30 percent of its surface area between 1966 and 2005.[2]
References
- ↑ "Sexton Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Logan Pass, MT (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=48.70164&lon=-113.63511&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
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