Powell Glacier
| Powell Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Powell Glacier Location in California | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Inyo National Forest, inyo County, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 37°08′26″N 118°37′46″W / 37.14056°N 118.62944°WCoordinates: 37°08′26″N 118°37′46″W / 37.14056°N 118.62944°W[1] |
| Length | .25 mi (0.40 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Powell Glacier is located in the Sierra Nevada Range in the U.S. state of California.[2] Just to the northeast of Mount Powell (13,364 ft (4,073 m)), the glacier is within the John Muir Wilderness of Inyo National Forest at an elevation of 12,523 ft (3,817 m).[1][2][3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Powell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
- 1 2 Mount Darwin, CA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-10-2. Check date values in:
|access-date=(help) - ↑ "Mount Powell, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2012-10-02.
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