Vulture Glacier (Montana)
Vulture Glacier is in Glacier National Park, U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated just south of Vulture Peak at an average elevation of 8,412 feet (2,564 m) above sea level.[3][4] Between 1966 and 2005, Vulture Glacier lost over 50 percent of its surface area.[2]
| Vulture Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Vulture Glacier in 1913 | |
  Vulture Glacier Location in Montana | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°49′36″N 114°01′20″W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 77 acres (0.31 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Vulture Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- Vulture Peak, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 30, 2012.
- "Vulture Glacier, MT". www.topoquest.com. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
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