Heap Steep Glacier
Glacier in Wyoming
43°10′30″N 109°37′03″W / 43.17500°N 109.61750°W / 43.17500; -109.61750[1]
Heap Steep Glacier is located east of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range in the US state of Wyoming. The glacier is situated in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness of Shoshone National Forest, and is among the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. Heap Steep Glacier is in a north facing cirque, below the summit of Sunbeam Peak. A large terminal moraine and small proglacial lake are located below the glacier.[2]
References
- ^ "Heap Steep Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ Fremont Peak North, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 26, 2012.
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Glaciers of Wyoming
- American Legion Glacier
- Baby Glacier
- Bull Lake Glacier
- Cloud Peak Glacier
- Connie Glacier
- Continental Glacier
- Dinwoody Glacier
- Downs Glacier
- Dry Creek Glacier
- DuNoir Glacier
- East Torrey Glacier
- Falling Ice Glacier
- Fishhawk Glacier
- Gannett Glacier
- Gooseneck Glacier
- Grasshopper Glacier
- Harrower Glacier
- Heap Steep Glacier
- Helen Glacier
- Hooker Glacier
- J Glacier
- Klondike Glacier
- Knife Point Glacier
- Lander Glacier
- Lizard Head Glacier
- Lower Fremont Glacier
- Mammoth Glacier
- Middle Teton Glacier
- Minor Glacier
- Petersen Glacier
- Sacagawea Glacier
- Schoolroom Glacier
- Skillet Glacier
- Sourdough Glacier
- Sphinx Glacier
- Stroud Glacier
- Sulphur Glacier
- Teepe Glacier
- Teton Glacier
- Tiny Glacier
- Triple Glaciers
- Twins Glacier
- Upper Fremont Glacier
- Washakie Glacier
- Wind River Glacier
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