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Glacier in Wyoming, United States

Falling Ice Glacier
Falling Ice Glacier on Mount Moran on left. The other glacier visible is Skillet Glacier at right
Map showing the location of Falling Ice GlacierMap showing the location of Falling Ice GlacierFalling Ice Glacier
TypeMountain glacier
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, USA
Coordinates43°50′00″N 110°46′13″W / 43.83333°N 110.77028°W / 43.83333; -110.77028
Terminusrockfall
Statusunknown

Falling Ice Glacier is located in the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States. The glacier is situated on the southeastern cliffs of Mount Moran and can be seen from Jackson Hole. Runoff from the glacier flows into Leigh Lake. The glacier is located in a high altitude cirque and is along one of the major climbing routes to the summit of Mount Moran. All of the existing glaciers in Grand Teton National Park were created during the Little Ice Age (1350–1850 A.D.) and have been in a general state of retreat since the mid-19th century.

References

  1. "Falling Ice Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  2. Mount Moran, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 12, 2012.
  3. "Glaciers". Nature and Science. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 12, 2012.

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