Dixon Glacier, Glacier National Park

#190 among attractions in Glacier National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature

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Dixon Glacier is located in the U.S. state of Montana in Glacier National Park. The glacier is situated in a cirque immediately to the north of The Sentinel at an elevation between 8,500 feet and 7,400 feet above sea level. Immediately east of the Continental Divide, the glacier is 1 mi east of Thunderbird Glacier. Dixon Glacier covers an area of approximately 59 acres and between 1966 and 2005 lost over 45 percent of its surface area. ()

Length: 1584 ftCoordinates: 48°55'43"N, 114°0'54"W

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Dixon Glacier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Frances, Thunderbird Glacier, The Guardhouse, Lake Frances.

1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Frances, Waterton Biosphere Reserve
25 min walk • Lake Frances is located in Glacier National Park, in the U. S. state of Montana. Runoff from the Dixon Glacier empties into the south side of the lake while runoff from Thunderbird Glacier flows into Thunderbird Creek and into the east shore of the lake.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Thunderbird Glacier, Glacier National Park
31 min walk • Thunderbird Glacier is in Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The glacier is situated on the east side Continental Divide below Thunderbird Mountain at an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
The Guardhouse, Glacier National Park
23 min walk • The Guardhouse is located in the Livingston Range, Glacier National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. The Guardhouse is situated on the Continental Divide.
0.9 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Frances, Waterton Biosphere Reserve
24 min walk • Lake Frances is a lake located southwest of Valier, Montana in Pondera County. Lake Frances is 3,618 acres in size. The lake is a common destination for fisherman and water recreationists.