Conness Glacier

The Conness Glacier is on the steep northeast cirque of Mount Conness, east of the Sierra Nevada crest, in the U.S. state of California.[2] The glacier is situated at about 11,548 feet (3,520 m).[1] and can be seen from Saddlebag Lake to the east. The glacier is the largest glacier in the Sierra Nevada north of Tioga Pass or Highway 120.

Conness Glacier
Coness Glacier, below and to the left of Mount Conness, the highest point visible
Map showing the location of Conness Glacier
Map showing the location of Conness Glacier
Conness Glacier
Location in California
TypeMountain glacier
LocationMount Conness,
Mono County, California, United States
Coordinates37°58′13″N 119°19′07″W[1]
Length.15 mi (0.24 km)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating
Map of the Mount Conness area

See also

References

  1. "Conness Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
  2. Tioga Pass, CT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-02-09.


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