Langille Glacier
Langille Glacier is an alpine glacier on the north slope of Mount Hood in the U.S. state of Oregon.[2] It lies at an average elevation of 7,500 feet (2,300 m). The glacier lies entirely within Mount Hood Wilderness and is connected to Eliot Glacier to the south. Langille glacier is named after William Alexander Langille.
Langille Glacier | |
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Langille Glacier Location in Oregon | |
Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Hood River County, Oregon, United States |
Coordinates | 45°23′32″N 121°40′48″W[1] |
Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
Terminus | Talus |
Status | Retreating |
References
- "Langille Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- Mount Hood North, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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