Swan Glaciers
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The Swan Glaciers are located in the U.S. state
of Montana
. Situated around Swan Peak, a total of six to ten small glaciers can be found at an elevation of 8000 feet (2,438.4 m) above sea level. The glaciers are in the remote Bob Marshall Wilderness
.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
. Situated around Swan Peak, a total of six to ten small glaciers can be found at an elevation of 8000 feet (2,438.4 m) above sea level. The glaciers are in the remote Bob Marshall Wilderness
Bob Marshall Wilderness
The Bob Marshall Wilderness is a wilderness area in Flathead National Forest of western Montana in the United States. It is named after Bob Marshall , an early forester, conservationist, and co-founder of The Wilderness Society. The Bob Marshall Wilderness extends for 60 miles along the...
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