Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier
Location in Colorado
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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