Rainbow Glacier

Rainbow Glacier
Map showing the location of Rainbow Glacier
Rainbow Glacier
Location in Montana
Type Mountain glacier
Location Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States
Coordinates 48°52′45″N 114°05′13″W / 48.87917°N 114.08694°W / 48.87917; -114.08694Coordinates: 48°52′45″N 114°05′13″W / 48.87917°N 114.08694°W / 48.87917; -114.08694[1]
Area Approximately 287 acres (1.16 km2) in 2005[2]
Terminus Barren rock
Status Retreating

Rainbow Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately to the east of Rainbow Peak at an elevation between 8,500 feet (2,600 m) and 8,000 feet (2,400 m) above sea level.[3] The glacier covers an area of approximately 287 acres (1.16 km2) and has visible crevasses in satellite imagery. Rainbow Glacier has shown modest retreat compared to other glaciers in Glacier National Park, and lost just over 9 percent of its surface area between 1966 and 2005.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rainbow Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  2. 1 2 "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (pdf). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
  3. ↑ Mount Carter, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-07-30.

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