Newton Clark Glacier
| Newton Clark Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Newton Clark Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Hood River County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°22′00″N 121°41′12″W / 45.36667°N 121.68667°WCoordinates: 45°22′00″N 121°41′12″W / 45.36667°N 121.68667°W[1] |
| Area | 345 acres (140 ha) (2004 estimate) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Newton Clark Glacier is an alpine glacier on the southeast slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] The glacier extends from 10,400 to 6,500 feet (3,200 to 2,000 m). The glacier lies entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness.
Between 1907 and 2004, Newton Clark Glacier lost 32% of its surface area and the glacier terminus retreated 310 metres (1,020 ft) over the same time period.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Newton Clark Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ Mount Hood South, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-11.
- ↑ Jackson, Keith; Andrew Fountain (2007). "Spatial and morphological change on Eliot Glacier, Mount Hood, Oregon, USA" (pdf). Annals of Glaciology 46: 222–226. doi:10.3189/172756407782871152. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
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