Two Ocean Glacier Explained

Two Ocean Glacier
Type:Mountain glacier
Map:USA Montana
Label Position:right
Map Size:225
Coordinates:48.8325°N -114.0114°W
Coordinates Ref:[1]
Area:Approximately 67acres[2] in total including numerous ice patches
Length:0.2miles
Terminus:Talus
Status:Retreating

Two Ocean Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the west side Continental Divide below Vulture Peak at an average elevation of 8400feet above sea level.[3] As of 2005, Two Ocean Glacier consisted of numerous ice patches covering a total of 67acres and is more than 35 percent smaller than it was in 1966.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. 777884. Two Ocean Glacier. 2012-07-30.
  2. Web site: Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park. United States Geological Survey. 2010. 2012-07-30.
  3. TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Vulture Peak, MT. 2012-07-30.