Two Ocean Glacier
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Two Ocean Glacier is located in the U.S. state
U.S. state
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 of Montana
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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,...

 in Glacier National Park. The glacier is situated on the west side Continental Divide below Vulture Peak at an average elevation of 8400 feet (2,560.3 m) above sea level. As of 2005, Two Ocean Glacier consisted of numerous ice patches covering a total of 67 acre (0.27113962 km²) and is more than 35 percent smaller than it was in 1966.

See also

  • List of glaciers in the United States
  • Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
    Glaciers in Glacier National Park (U.S.)
    There are at least 35 named glaciers in Glacier National Park . In 1850, Glacier had 150 glaciers. There are 25 active glaciers remaining in the park today. Since the ice ages stopped 10,000 years ago, there have been many slight climate shifts causing periods of glacier growth or melt-back...

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