Thayer Glacier

Thayer Glacier
Map showing the location of Thayer Glacier
Thayer Glacier
Location in Oregon
Type Mountain glacier
Location Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates 44°09′49″N 121°45′50″W / 44.16361°N 121.76389°W / 44.16361; -121.76389Coordinates: 44°09′49″N 121°45′50″W / 44.16361°N 121.76389°W / 44.16361; -121.76389[1]
Length 1,200 ft (370 m)
Terminus Glacial Lake
Status Retreating

Thayer Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation of over 8,000 feet (2,400 m). It is on the east slopes of North Sister, an extinct shield volcano.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Thayer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-29.
  2. ↑ North Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-07-15.


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