Angel Glacier
The Angel Glacier is an extensive glacier which flows down the north face of Mount Edith Cavell in Jasper National Park, Canada. It is named as such because it has the appearance of an angel with out-swept wings. It was significantly larger when it was named in the 19th-century and is melting rapidly. It is not expected to maintain its shape, and will most likely disappear.
Angel Glacier
| Angel Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Angel Glacier on slope of Mount Edith Cavell | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada |
| Coordinates | 52°40′36″N 118°03′44″W[1] |
| Area | 1 square kilometre (0.39 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.3 kilometres (0.81 mi) |
| Status | Retreating |
The glacier is visible from the Cavell Meadows hiking trail.
See also
References
- "Angel Glacier". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. Retrieved 2014-12-31.
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