Klondike Glacier

Klondike Glacier
Map showing the location of Klondike Glacier
Klondike Glacier
Type Mountain glacier
Coordinates 43°13′26″N 109°39′59″W / 43.22389°N 109.66639°W / 43.22389; -109.66639Coordinates: 43°13′26″N 109°39′59″W / 43.22389°N 109.66639°W / 43.22389; -109.66639
Length .20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminus proglacial lake
Status unknown

Klondike Glacier is in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range.[1] Klondike Glacier is in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, and descends from the northeastern slopes of Pedestal Peak. The glacier flows east into a proglacial lake and shares a glacial margin with Grasshopper Glacier to the north.

References

  1. ↑ Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 26, 2013.

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