Sky Top Glacier
| Sky Top Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Sky Top Glacier Location in Montana | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Beartooth Mountains, Park County, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 45°09′42″N 109°49′03″W / 45.16167°N 109.81750°WCoordinates: 45°09′42″N 109°49′03″W / 45.16167°N 109.81750°W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 25 acres (0.10 km2) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Unknown |
Sky Top Glacier is in the Beartooth Mountains in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated at an elevation of 11,600 feet (3,500 m) in a cirque to the west of Granite Peak, the tallest summit in Montana.[2] The glacier covers approximately 25 acres (0.10 km2) and a small proglacial lake is near the glacier terminus.
References
- ↑ "Sky Top Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
- ↑ Granite Peak, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-07-30.
See also
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