Rowe Glacier
| Rowe Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Rowe Glacier Location in Colorado | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Larimer County, Colorado, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°29′18″N 105°38′46″W / 40.48833°N 105.64611°WCoordinates: 40°29′18″N 105°38′46″W / 40.48833°N 105.64611°W[1] |
| Terminus | Talus/proglacial lake |
| Status | Retreating |
Rowe Glacier is an alpine glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Rowe Glacier is 300 yd (270 m) north of Hagues Peak and is the source of the North Fork Big Thompson River. Rowe Glacier was the first glacier to be identified in Colorado.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ "Rowe Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- ↑ Trail Ridge, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-18.
- ↑ "Glaciers of Colorado". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved 2012-08-18.
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