Lathrop Glacier
Lathrop Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation generally above 8,500 feet (2,600 m) on the steep northeast slope of Mount Thielsen, an extinct shield volcano.[2] Lathrop Glacier consists of two small bodies of ice, first discovered in 1966, and is the southernmost glacier in the state of Oregon. [3]
| Lathrop Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Lathrop Glacier is the small ice patch at center-right and below the summit of Mount Thielsen | |
  Lathrop Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Cascade Range, Douglas County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 43°09′15″N 122°04′02″W[1] |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
In August 2020 the Oregon Glaciers Institute [4] reported that the glacier has disappeared.
References
- "Lathrop Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- Mount Thielsen, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- Jackson, Keith (2009). "Glaciers of Oregon". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- "Lathrop Glacier is Gone". Oregon Glacier Institute. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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