Rowe Glacier
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| 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°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] It is 300 yd (270 m) north of Hagues Peak and the source of the North Fork Big Thompson River. Rowe Glacier was the first glacier to be identified in Colorado.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rowe Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ Trail Ridge, CO (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ "Glaciers of Colorado". Glaciers of the American West. Portland State University. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
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