| Clark Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Clark Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Cascade Range, Lane County, Oregon, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 44°05′43″N 121°46′39″W / 44.09528°N 121.77750°W[1] |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Clark Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Cascade Range at an elevation around 9,000 feet (2,700 m). Clark Glacier is just to the southwest of South Sister, a dormant stratovolcano.[2]
In 2020, the Oregon Glaciers Institute declared Clark Glacier dead.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Clark Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ South Sister, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ↑ Parks, Bradley W. (October 19, 2020), "Newly formed research group declares Oregon glacier dead", Oregon Public Broadcasting
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