Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Map showing the location of Saint Mary's Glacier
Map showing the location of Saint Mary's Glacier
Saint Mary's Glacier
Location in Colorado
TypeSemi-permanent snowfield
LocationClear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Coordinates39°50′09″N 105°38′49″W / 39.83583°N 105.64694°W / 39.83583; -105.64694[1]
StatusRetreating
Glacial Lake at the base of Saint Mary's Glacier

Saint Mary's Glacier (or St. 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, and about an hour drive northwest from Denver[3] The nearest community is the unincorporated Alice, Colorado and is accessible via a 1.6 mile out and back hike from a parking lot in Alice.[4]The area is very popular for fishing, and hiking.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Saint Marys Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Empire, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Glaciers of Colorado". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  4. ^ "All you need to know for your St. Mary's Glacier Hike". This is Idaho Springs. Idaho Springs, CO. Retrieved July 6, 2021.


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