Stroud Glacier
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| Stroud Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Stroud Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 43°08′50″N 109°40′46″W / 43.14722°N 109.67944°WCoordinates: 43°08′50″N 109°40′46″W / 43.14722°N 109.67944°W[1] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Talus/proglacial lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Stroud Glacier is west of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The glacier is located in the Bridger Wilderness of Bridger-Teton National Forest, and is among the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. The glacier is situated in a north facing cirque, below the summit of Bow Mountain.[2]
References
- ↑ "Stroud Glacier". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ↑ TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Gannett Peak, WY (Map). http://www.topoquest.com/map.php?lat=43.14717&lon=-109.67932&datum=nad83&zoom=4. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
See also
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