Eugene Glacier
Eugene Glacier is located in the US state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation generally above 9,000 feet (2,700 m) and is east of Lost Creek Glacier. Eugene Glacier is on the northwest slopes of South Sister, a dormant stratovolcano.[2]
Eugene Glacier | |
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Eugene Glacier Location in Oregon | |
Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon, U.S. |
Coordinates | 44°06′37″N 121°46′50″W[1] |
Length | 1,000 ft (300 m) |
Terminus | Barren rock/Talus |
Status | Retreating |
References
- "Eugene Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- South Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 15, 2012.
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