Thayer Glacier
| Thayer Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Thayer Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Cascade Range, Deschutes County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°09′49″N 121°45′50″W / 44.16361°N 121.76389°W[1] |
| Length | 1,200 ft (370 m) |
| Terminus | Glacial Lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Thayer Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation of over 8,000 feet (2,400 m). It is on the east slopes of North Sister, an extinct shield volcano.[2]
In August 2020 the Oregon Glaciers Institute reported that Thayer Glacier no longer has active, moving ice.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Thayer Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ^ North Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ^ Carlson, Anders (August 20, 2020). "The maps are out-of-date". Oregon Glaciers Institute. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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