Thunderbird Glacier Explained

Thunderbird Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Location:Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, U.S.
Map:USA Montana
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.9342°N -114.0397°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Area:Approximately 58acres[2] in total including numerous ice patches
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating

Thunderbird Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the east side Continental Divide below Thunderbird Mountain at an average elevation of 8000feet above sea level.[3] As of 2005, Thunderbird Glacier consisted of numerous ice patches covering a total of 58acres, which is over 33 percent smaller than it was in 1966.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. 777626. Thunderbird Glacier. 2012-07-30.
  2. Web site: Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park. United States Geological Survey. 2010. pdf. 2012-07-30.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Mount Carter, MT. 2012-07-30.