East Torrey Glacier
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| East Torrey Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Wyoming, United States |
| Coordinates | |
| Length | .5 mile (.8 km) |
| Terminus | moraines |
| Status | retreating |
East Torrey Glacier is located in Shoshone National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming on the east side of the Continental Divide in the northern Wind River Range.[1] Situated in the Fitzpatrick Wilderness, East Torrey Glacier is part of the largest grouping of glaciers in the American Rocky Mountains. The glacier has split into three separate glaciers and has retreated well above two proglacial lakes.
[edit] Cited references
- ^ USGS Downs Mountain (WY) Topo Map (Map). USGS Quad maps. Topozone. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
