Carver Glacier
| Carver Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Carver Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°07′25″N 121°46′01″W / 44.12361°N 121.76694°WCoordinates: 44°07′25″N 121°46′01″W / 44.12361°N 121.76694°W[1] |
| Length | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
| Terminus | Barren rock/Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Carver Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation near 7,500 feet (2,300 m), just east of Skinner Glacier. Carver Glacier is on the north slopes of South Sister, an extinct stratovolcano.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Carver Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
- ↑ North Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-07-15.
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