Sprague Glacier
Sprague Glacier | |
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Sprague Glacier Location in Colorado | |
Type | Mountain glacier |
Location | Larimer County, Colorado, United States |
Coordinates | 40°20′32″N 105°44′00″W / 40.34222°N 105.73333°WCoordinates: 40°20′32″N 105°44′00″W / 40.34222°N 105.73333°W[1] |
Terminus | Talus/proglacial lake |
Status | Retreating |
Sprague Glacier is a small cirque glacier in Rocky Mountain National Park in the U.S. state of Colorado.[2] Sprague Glacier is on the east side of the Continental Divide and .25 mi (0.40 km) southeast of Sprague Peak. Several small alpine lakes are near the foot of the glacier.
See also
References
- ↑ "Sprague Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ McHenrys Peak, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2012-08-19.
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