Wolf Glacier

Wolf Glacier
Location in Montana
Wolf Glacier

Location in Montana

Type Mountain glacier
Location Beartooth Mountains, Park County, Montana, U.S.
Coordinates 45°09′00″N 109°54′22″W / 45.15000°N 109.90611°W / 45.15000; -109.90611Coordinates: 45°09′00″N 109°54′22″W / 45.15000°N 109.90611°W / 45.15000; -109.90611[1]
Area Approximately 80 acres (0.32 km2)
Terminus Barren rock
Status Unknown

Wolf Glacier is in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated in the Beartooth Mountains at an elevation of 11,000 feet (3,400 m) in a north facing cirque to the east of Wolf Mountain.[2] The glacier covers approximately 80 acres (0.32 km2) and several small proglacial lakes are near the glacier terminus.

References

  1. "Wolf Glacier Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  2. Little Park Mountain, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-07-30.

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