Villard Glacier
Map showing the location of Villard Glacier
Map showing the location of Villard Glacier
Villard Glacier
Location in Oregon
TypeMountain glacier
LocationCascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S.
Coordinates44°10′11″N 121°46′13″W / 44.16972°N 121.77028°W / 44.16972; -121.77028[1]
Length1,200 ft (370 m)
TerminusTalus
StatusRetreating

Villard Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation between 9,000 and 8,000 feet (2,700 and 2,400 m). It is on the northeast slopes of North Sister, an extinct shield volcano.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Villard Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. North Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 15, 2012.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.