Saint Mary's Glacier

Glacial Lake at the base of Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Map showing the location of Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Location in Colorado
Type Mountain glacier
Location Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates 39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694Coordinates: 39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694[1]
Terminus Talus/proglacial lake
Status Retreating

Saint Mary's Glacier (or Saint Marys) is a semi-permanent snowfield located in Arapaho National Forest in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Saint Mary's Glacier is 2.5 mi (4.0 km) southeast of James Peak.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Saint Marys Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  2. ↑ Empire, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-18.
  3. ↑ "Glaciers of Colorado". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved 2012-08-18.


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