| Langille Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Langille Glacier Location in Oregon | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Hood River County, Oregon, United States |
| Coordinates | 45°23′32″N 121°40′48″W / 45.39222°N 121.68000°W[1] |
| Length | .30 mi (0.48 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
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 about 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.
See also
References
- ↑ "Langille Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ↑ Mount Hood North, OR (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 11, 2012.
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