Lupfer Glacier
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
TypeMountain glacier
LocationGlacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States
AreaApproximately 16 acres (0.065 km2)[2]
| Lupfer Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Lupfer Glacier on east aspect of Mt. Phillips | |
  Lupfer Glacier Location in Montana | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Glacier National Park, Flathead County, Montana, United States |
| Coordinates | 48°28′38″N 113°30′44″W / 48.47722°N 113.51222°W[1] |
| Area | Approximately 16 acres (0.065 km2)[2] |
| Length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Terminus | Talus |
| Status | Retreating |
Lupfer Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated immediately to the east of Mount Phillips at an elevation between 6,500 ft (2,000 m) and 6,000 ft (1,800 m) above sea level.[3] Lupfer Glacier covers an area of approximately 16 acres (0.065 km2) and does not meet the threshold of 25 acres (0.10 km2) often cited as being the minimum size to qualify as an active glacier. Between 1966 and 2005 Lupfer Glacier lost over 50 percent of its surface area.[2]
.jpg){kind=small}
