Palisade Glacier

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:accessibility hiking trails available
gptkbp:area approximately 0.5 square miles
gptkbp:averageTemperature approximately 100 feet
gptkbp:climate alpine climate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance part of local indigenous history
gptkbp:elevation approximately 12,000 feet
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affects local ecosystems
gptkbp:firstRace gptkb:John_Muir
gptkbp:flowsInto gptkb:Palisade_Lake
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Palisade_Lake
alpine glacier
crevasses
seracs
retreating
moraines
formed during the last ice age
advancing and retreating cycles
ongoing scientific observations
gptkbp:historicalResearch glaciology studies
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part_of_John_Muir's_explorations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Palisade Glacier
gptkbp:landmark notable_natural_feature_in_the_Sierra_Nevada.
gptkbp:length approximately 1.5 miles
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:California
gptkbp:nearestCity Bishop
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Sierra_Nevada
gptkbp:protectedArea gptkb:Inyo_National_Forest
gptkbp:recreation skiing
rock climbing
wildlife observation
backpacking
snowboarding
gptkbp:seasonalActivities snow accumulation in winter
melting in summer
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Palisade_Peak
various bird species
black bears
mountain goats
granite cliffs
gptkbp:terminus tidewater terminus
gptkbp:touristAttraction hiking and photography
gptkbp:waterSource feeds local rivers