Carter Glaciers
| Carter Glaciers | |
|---|---|
  Carter Glaciers | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 48°53′09″N 114°02′29″W / 48.88583°N 114.04139°WCoordinates: 48°53′09″N 114°02′29″W / 48.88583°N 114.04139°W[1] |
| Area | Total of 50 acres (20 ha) in 2005 counting separate ice bodies[2] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine and talus |
| Status | Retreating |
The Carter Glaciers are in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glaciers are situated along a ridge immediately to the east of the Continental Divide, mainly below an unnamed peak which rises to 9,164 feet (2,793 m). The glaciers cover an area of approximately 50 acres (0.20 km2) at an elevation between 8,500 feet (2,600 m) and 7,200 feet (2,200 m) above sea level.[3] The Carter Glaciers consist of between three and four separate small glacial remnants (glacierets), none of which meet the threshold of 25 acres (0.10 km2) often cited as being the minimum size to qualify as an active glacier.[2]
See also
- List of glaciers in the United States
- Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
References
- ↑ "Carter Glaciers". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ↑ Mount Carter, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-09-23.