Dixon Glacier
Dixon Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. The glacier is situated in a cirque immediately to the north of The Sentinel at an elevation between 8,500 feet (2,600 m) and 7,400 feet (2,300 m) above sea level. Immediately east of the Continental Divide, the glacier is 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Thunderbird Glacier.[3] Dixon Glacier covers an area of approximately 59 acres (0.24 km2) and between 1966 and 2005 lost over 45 percent of its surface area.[2]
| Dixon Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Dixon Glacier Location in Montana | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Glacier County, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°55′44″N 114°00′56″W[1] |
| Area | 59 acres (0.24 km2) in 2005[2] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Moraine and talus |
| Status | Retreating |
References
- "Dixon Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved September 23, 2012.
- "Retreat of Glaciers in Glacier National Park" (PDF). United States Geological Survey. 2010. Archived from the original (pdf) on May 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- Mount Carter, MT (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved September 23, 2012.
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