Klondike Glacier

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Klondike Glacier
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Klondike Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
Location Fremont County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates 43°13′26″N109°39′59″W / 43.22389°N 109.66639°W / 43.22389; -109.66639
Length.20 mi (0.32 km)
Terminusproglacial lake
Statusunknown

Klondike Glacier is in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east of the Continental Divide in the Wind River Range. [1] Klondike Glacier is in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, and descends from the northeastern slopes of Pedestal Peak. The glacier flows east into a proglacial lake and shares a glacial margin with Grasshopper Glacier to the north.

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References

  1. Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved October 26, 2013.

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