Darwin Glacier (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Darwin Glacier |
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| Location in California | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Kings Canyon National Park, Fresno County, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°10′18″N 118°40′19″W / 37.17167°N 118.67194°WCoordinates: 37°10′18″N 118°40′19″W / 37.17167°N 118.67194°W |
| Length | .15 mi (0.24 km) |
| Terminus | Barren rock |
| Status | Retreating |
Darwin Glacier is a mountain glacier located on the north side of Mount Darwin in the Sierra Nevada, California. The glacier is located in Kings Canyon National Park. The glacier inherited its name from Mount Darwin, named for Charles Robert Darwin. In 2004, a study found that since 1900, Darwin Glacier had lost half its surface area.
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