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 | |
  Conness Glacier Location in California | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Mount Conness, Mono County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°58′13″N 119°19′07″W[1] |
| Length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Map of the Mount Conness area
See also
References
- "Conness Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-09-30.
- Tioga Pass, CT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-02-09.
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