Sphinx Glacier
Sphinx Glacier is in the Wind River Range, Bridger-Teton National Forest, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The glacier is situated on the southern slope of Mount Woodrow Wilson (13,502 ft (4,115 m)) and immediately west of the Continental Divide. The glacier is flanked on the east by a mountain known as The Sphinx (13,258 ft (4,041 m)).[2][3] Sphinx Glacier is on the opposite side of the Continental Divide from Dinwoody Glacier.
| Sphinx Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Sphinx Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Coordinates | 43°09′56″N 109°38′53″W[1] |
| Length | .40 mi (0.64 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Unknown |
References
- "The Sphinx". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- "Mount Woodrow Wilson from Sphinx Glacier". Summitpost. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
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