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Benson Glacier (Oregon)

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Type
  
Mountain glacier

Status
  
Retreating

Terminus
  
Talus

Benson Glacier (Oregon)

Location
  
Wallowa Mountains, Wallowa County, Oregon, U.S.

Benson Glacier is in the U.S. state of Oregon. The glacier is situated in the Wallowa Mountains at an elevation generally above 8,500 feet (2,600 m) on the eastern slopes of a ridge which culminates in Eagle Cap. The glacier was named in honor of Frank W. Benson, former Governor of Oregon.

Map of Benson Glacier, Oregon 97857, USA

References

Benson Glacier (Oregon) Wikipedia