Hoodoo Glacier is a
glacier
A glacier (; ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its Ablation#Glaciology, ablation over many years, often Century, centuries. It acquires dis ...
in northwestern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
, located on the western flank of
Hoodoo Mountain
Hoodoo Mountain, sometimes referred to as Hoodoo Volcano, is a potentially active stratovolcano in the Northern Interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is located northeast of the Alaska–British Columbia border on the north side of the Isk ...
. It lies at the headwaters of the
Hoodoo River
The Hoodoo River is a tributary of the Iskut River in the northwest part of the province of British Columbia, Canada, located west of Hoodoo Mountain and the Twin River in Cassiar Land District. From its source in Hoodoo Glacier the Hoodoo River f ...
.
The glacier originates from the
Andrei Icefield
The Andrei Icefield is a large icefield in the Boundary Ranges of the Coast Mountains in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. It is located northwest of the community of Stewart in Cassiar Land District. The icefield is the source of many val ...
.
See also
*
List of glaciers in Canada
This is a list of glaciers in Canada.
List of glaciers
Saint Elias Mountains
* Donjek Glacier
*Hubbard Glacier
* Logan Glacier
Coast Mountains
Boundary Ranges
*Juneau Icefield
**Llewellyn Glacier
* Hang Ten Icefield
*Stikine Icecap
**Great G ...
*
Twin Glacier
Twin Glacier is a glacier in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, located on the northern and eastern flanks of Hoodoo Mountain. It lies at the headwaters of the Twin River. The glacier originates from the Andrei Icefield.
See also
*List of g ...
References
External links
*
Glaciers of British Columbia
Cassiar Land District
Boundary Ranges
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