Stanton Glacier
Glacier in the U.S. state of Montana
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Stanton Glacier is a glacier in Flathead National Forest in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated in a cirque on the northeast slope of Great Northern Mountain (8,705 ft (2,653 m)).[2] Stanton Glacier is one of several glaciers that have been selected for monitoring by the U.S. Geological Survey's Glacier Monitoring Research program, which is researching changes to the mass balance of glaciers in and surrounding Glacier National Park (U.S.).[3] Stanton Glacier is 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest of Grant Glacier.
TypeCirque glacier
LocationFlathead County, Montana, U.S.
Coordinates48°20′13″N 113°46′29″W[1]
Length.20 miles (0.32 km)
| Stanton Glacier | |
|---|---|
Great Northern Mountain and Stanton Glacier (2009) | |
  Location within Montana | |
| Type | Cirque glacier |
| Location | Flathead County, Montana, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 48°20′13″N 113°46′29″W[1] |
| Length | .20 miles (0.32 km) |
| Status | Retreating |
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