Wind River Glacier

Wind River Glacier is in the Wind River Range, Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The glacier is situated on the northeast slope of Wind River Peak (13,192 feet (4,021 m)), the tallest peak in the southern Wind River Range.[2]

Wind River Glacier
Wind River Glacier viewed from the summit of Wind River Peak
Map showing the location of Wind River Glacier
Map showing the location of Wind River Glacier
Wind River Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationFremont County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates42°42′31″N 109°07′41″W[1]
Length.45 mi (0.72 km)
TerminusProglacial lake
StatusUnknown

See also

References
  1. "Wind River Peak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
  2. Temple Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 26, 2012.


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